The government has decided to reopen the economy from May 4 but some sectors will either still be barred from resuming business or subject to many conditions and a conditional movement control order (MCO) will be imposed.
A list of barred activities or additional, subject to revision by the government, follows:
1. Entertainment and leisure
- Movie theatres
- Karaoke centres
- Theme parks
- Museums
- Busking
- Refleksologi centres
- Entertainment centres
- Night clubs
2. Celebrations, processions and gatherings
- Religious processions
- Congregational activities at mosques and places of worship
- Processions by security forces
- Hari Raya celebrations, except with close family members
3. Conferences and exhibitions
- Job fairs
- Wedding fairs
- Travel fairs
- Sales carnivals
- All conference involving large gatherings
4. Education
- Sports during school sessions
- Co-curricular activities involving gatherings
- Any form of school assemblies
- Any form of events involving more than 10 people
5. Sports
- Sporting events involving many spectators
- All indoor sports, including gymnasiums
- Swimming
- Contact sports, including football and basketball
6. Social activities
- All ‘kenduri’ (feasts)
- Weddings or anniversaries
7. Transport
- Cruise ships
8. Food or market stalls
- Ramadan bazaars
- Hari Raya bazaars
9. Workers’ hostel
- Accepting visitors
- Socialising and sports in groups
- Congregational prayers
10. Machine operators
- Working in groups of more than 10 people
11. Clothing and apparel shops
- Fitting rooms
12. Laundrettes
- Folding services
13. Lectures, seminars, courses and training involving a live audience
14. Certification ceremonies for the agricultural industry
15. Hair salons and beauty parlours
16. Banking sector
- Sales and marketing activities in public spaces
17. Forest management
- Ecotourism
- Training
18. Mining and quarry industries
- New applications for short-firer tests
19. Agriculture
- Meet-the-client days
- Farming supply sales
- Fruits festival
- Courses and seminars
- Convocations for farming institutes
20. Fishing
- Recreational fishing
- Activities in marine parks
- Exhibitions for the aquarium trade
21. Creative industries
- Filming activities
- Concerts and activities involving an audience
22. Arts and culture
- Exhibitions involving artists and visitors
23. Travel and hotels
- Barred hotel facilities: Surau, gyms, spa, sauna, lounge, swimming pool, seminar halls, training rooms, buffets.
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