SUBANG JAYA – The government will conduct a data study on Covid-19 cases nationwide, to consider relaxation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for phase one of the movement control order under the National Recovery Plan in certain states, to be determined later.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said that the matter would be discussed with Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, through the National Security Council Technical Committee before it is announced.
“It is expected to be announced tomorrow...from the data we can show which states can be proposed to be given flexibility.
“This proposal aims to give some freedom and relief. The average case numbers coming from Selangor have caused the people to feel overwhelmed,” he said at a press conference, after leading the large-scale Op Patuh operation today.
In the meantime, Hamzah said that large-scale compliance operations starting today would witness Royal Malaysia Police assets, such as drones and helicopters, being deployed in some areas to ensure SOPs are complied with.
“Today we see the operations being conducted in an integrated manner. It is different in other areas, but the focus is on Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. In addition, detailed data of operations will be received tonight and I will announce them tomorrow,” he said.
During the operation, a steel structural fabrication plant here was raided after it was found to have violated the SOPs for operating, as it was not in the manufacturing sector allowed to operate. – Bernama, July 2, 2021
