KUALA LUMPUR – Media organisations can continue to produce informative programmes, news, articles and local content for the public in areas imposed with the 14-day movement control order (MCO), which begins today.
In a statement yesterday, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said however, during the period, media operations in the form of other broadcasts, such as entertainment, are not allowed.
He said for states under the conditional MCO and the recovery MCO, media operations can continue according to the set standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“Media personnel, who are among the country’s frontliners during this difficult situation, are reminded to continue to comply with SOPs that have been set while carrying out their duties. This is to protect themselves, as well as the safety of their families and communities from the threat of Covid-19.”
Saifuddin said further details on SOPs with regard to the communications sector (including telecommunications and internet, broadcasting, and postal and courier services), as well as the information technology, e-commerce and creative industries can be found on the ministry’s website or by contacting its hotline at 03-8911-5351 from 8am to 10pm.
The recently announced MCO, which takes effect from today to January 26, involves Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Johor and Sabah, as well as the Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan).
For the same period, six other states – Pahang, Perak, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan – are placed under the conditional MCO, with Perlis and Sarawak under the recovery MCO. – Bernama, January 13, 2021
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