Malaysia

National Unity Ministry postpones all events involving public gatherings

The ministry also monitors religious activities in more than 10,000 non-Muslim houses of worship in the green and yellow zones

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 04 Oct 2020 12:03PM

National Unity Ministry postpones all events involving public gatherings
Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique, in a statement today, reminded all ministry staff to comply with the health protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the National Security Council (NSC) and the relevant state governments. — Bernama pic, October 4, 2020

PUTRAJAYA —  The Ministry of National Unity has ordered all agencies and machinery under its wing to postpone programmes that involve public gatherings following the increase in Covid-19 cases in the country over the past few days.

Its minister,  Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique, in a statement today, reminded all ministry staff to comply with the health protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the National Security Council (NSC) and the relevant state governments.

 “This includes the 8,274 Rukun Tetangga (KRT) neighbourhood watch, 5321 voluntary patrol schemes  1,874 Perpaduan nurseries and 41 Genius kindergartens,” she said.

Halimah said that during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), the ministry would also monitor religious activities in more than 10,000 non-Muslim houses of worship in the green and yellow zones.

“The Ministry advises all staff, unity machinery and the public to always abide by the SOP.

"Practice the new norms such as wearing facemasks, physical distancing and always wash your hands, especially when in public places," she added. — Bernama, October 4, 2020

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