KUCHING – The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will allow family reunion dinners to be held on January 31 in conjunction with Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated the following day.
In announcing this relaxation now that Sarawak is under Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan, the SDMC said that reunion dinners are only limited to family members at 50% house capacity, or based on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) stipulated for restaurants.
The SDMC added that house-to-house visits are also permitted on the first and second days (February 1 and 2) only among family members, but open houses by individuals, associations, and organisations are not allowed.
“Prayers at houses of worship are allowed in full compliance with the SOPs set by the Unit for Other Religions. The Chap Goh Mei celebration (at the end of the Chinese New Year festival) is for close family members only,” the SDMC said in a statement.
Lion dance troupes, meanwhile, will be allowed to operate from February 1 to 4 from 6am to 6pm and from 6am to 10pm on February 15 (Chap Goh Mei).
“The number of troupe members must not exceed 12 people. Performances are only allowed outside houses, houses of worship, and premises, and are subject to requests from organisers, hosts, or owners of premises,” it said. – Bernama, January 25, 2022
