As parents return to work, gov't to look into SOP to reopen childcare centres
As more people are allowed to go back to work in the fourth phase of the movement control order (MCO), the government is looking into the standard operating procedures (SOP) to reopen childcare centres.
In a media conference in Putrajaya today, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government will discuss the matter in a meeting tomorrow.
As more people are allowed to go back to work in the fourth phase of the movement control order (MCO), the government is looking into the standard operating procedures (SOP) to reopen childcare centres.
In a media conference in Putrajaya today, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government will discuss the matter in a meeting tomorrow.
"We understand there are parents who go to work and there's nobody to take care of their children.
"We will look into this matter tomorrow to come out with a detailed SOP," he said.
Childcare centres are among services which are still not allowed to operate under the MCO which began on March 18.
With the fourth phase of the MCO beginning today, companies approved by the International Trade and Industry Ministry have been allowed to operate at full capacity rather than at 50 percent as previously instructed.
They are also allowed to operate without restrictions in the operating hours based on the particular industry's needs.
Meanwhile, Ismail said the government is reviewing other requests and is expected to ease the restrictions in the fourth phase of the MCO.
The respective ministers are scheduled to announce their SOPs.
Tonight, Ismail said there will be a special televised interview with Works Minister Fadillah Yusof in which he is expected to address certain issues including those experienced by contractors in relation to the MCO.
Tomorrow, Islamic affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad will shed light on questions regarding practices during Ramadan under the MCO and is expected to introduce some leeway.
Ismail also confirmed that he had received a letter from Youth and Sports Minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican for the application to allow the football league to take place under the MCO.
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