No more multiple temperature screenings in shopping malls

CORONAVIRUS | Visitors to shopping malls will now only have to record their temperature once at the main entrance, according to Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the decision was made after taking into account public complaints on the hassle of having their temperature recorded multiple times at every single shop they entered in a mall.

"The special Ministers Meeting on MCO Enforcement today decided that temperature screening needs to be done only once at the shopping malls entrance.

"Shops in a shopping mall are now no longer required to record their patrons' temperatures," the senior minister said during his press briefing in Putrajaya.

At the same time, Ismail said each shop was still required to record their visitors' names and phone numbers either manually or through the MySejahtera application, for contact tracing purposes in the event of a Covid-19 infection.

He said the decision also applies to hotels that are now required to only screen guests at its entrance, and not at individual outlets within its premise.

Meanwhile, Ismail (photo) said the ministers meeting today also decided to allow re-openings of theme parks and water parks beginning July 1.

"The permission involves 54 theme parks nationwide with about 10,000 employees," he said, adding that the number of permitted visitors will depend on capacity and size of the theme park.

"Particularly for water park operators, they are required to follow these public pools management and maintenance guidelines set by the local authority, as well as the guideline on water quality observation," he added.

The MCO is now on its 104th day since March 18 and the current recovery phase is scheduled to end on Aug 31.

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