PUTRAJAYA – The two-hour shopping time limit at retail premises will be monitored through the MySejahtera app, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
He said the MySejahtera app records the exact time a customer enters any premises, and this will facilitate the ministry’s personnel or staff of the outlet to conduct checks if necessary.
Yesterday, Nanta announced that customers are only allowed to spend a maximum of two hours at retail premises, including shopping malls, in addition to limiting the number of customers inside premises at one time.
The enforcement of the standard operating procedure (SOPs) is in line with the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 from tomorrow.
“Premises owners should also remind their customers to adhere to the two-hour time limit,” he said in a virtual news conference today.
Nanta said the ministry’s enforcement officers will also conduct random checks at popular retail outlets to ensure that the people comply with the SOPs.
“Shoppers are advised to plan their activities wisely, thus helping to reduce the Covid-19 chain of infection in the country,” he said.
On individuals bringing children to shopping malls, Nanta said the SOPs state that while this is not encouraged, it is not forbidden either.
“For instance, there are single parents who need to bring along their children. If possible, please leave the children with close relatives and avoid bringing them into premises,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nanta said that in-car dining services are not allowed, even though there are no SOPs regarding the activity.
He added that the idea of enjoying meals in cars with family members may have cropped up following the ban on dining-in at eateries, but so far, no decision has been made on the matter.
According to reports today, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said providing in-car dining services is a violation of SOPs and premises owners could be issued a compound for it.
He said a food outlet in Miri was compounded last Friday for providing such a service. – Bernama, May 24, 2021
