Rule change: Coin laundromats can open now, must have staff to monitor
Previously barred from opening under the movement control order (MCO), self-service or coin laundromats can now operate under one strict condition.
Such laundromats must ensure they have staff at their outlets to monitor for standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance. They will be allowed to operate from 6am to 8pm...
Previously barred from opening under the movement control order (MCO), self-service or coin laundromats can now operate under one strict condition.
Such laundromats must ensure they have staff at their outlets to monitor for standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance. They will be allowed to operate from 6am to 8pm.
This was announced by Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob this evening.
“After taking into account the people’s requests and complaints, today we have agreed to allow self-service laundromats to operate on one condition - the shop owner must place employees to monitor and supervise the shop.
“This means the shops must conduct temperature screening at the entrance, provide (hand) sanitisers, and monitor for physical distancing when customers are queuing up to wash their clothes in the machines,” he said during a televised press conference.
Only government-owned media were allowed to attend the press conference in person.
Ismail said officers from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will be conducting checks at self-service laundromats. Those who fail to follow the rules will be instructed to close.
Today marks the second day the MCO has come into force in five states (Selangor, Penang, Johor, Malacca, and Sabah) and three federal territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan).
NGOs need permits for helping flood relief
On a separate matter, Ismail said only NGOs that were registered with the Registrar of Societies could assist with flood relief efforts.
They must also receive permission from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). Applications can be made online through the Nadma website.
The agency will be prioritising permits from NGOs located where the floods were happening to prevent unnecessary interstate or interdistrict travel amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, he said.
“The National Security Council (NSC) is of the view that it is better for priority to be given to NGOs from the districts and states (where the floods are).
“I am not saying we are barring NGOs from other states or red zones to go... but it is better if the NGOs are from the states and districts involved,” he said.
EMCO extended for Johor staff quarters
The minister also announced that the NSC decided to extend the enhanced MCO imposed on the Kejora Juara staff quarters in Muar, Johor until Jan 29. The locality continues to see 1,104 active cases and has a high virus infectivity rate, he said.
The enhanced MCO imposed on Westlite 1 and Westlite 2 - both staff quarters in Senai, Johor - has also been extended to Jan 29. This is as 50 swab samples are yet to be confirmed for Covid-19.
The NSC lifted the enhanced MCO previously imposed on Dewan Arena Segitiga (Kota Tinggi, Johor) as well as the Kluang prison and Kluang prison quarters (Johor).
Meanwhile, the conditional MCOs previously imposed in Seremban (Negeri Sembilan), Mukim 12 Daerah Barat Daya (Penang), Mukim 13 Daerah Timur Laut (Penang), and Batu Pahat (Johor) have all been superseded by the MCOs imposed in the respective states.
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