ALL agencies and machinery under the Ministry of National Unity has been ordered to postpone programmes that involve public gatherings following the spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, Bernama reported today.
According to Bernama, Minister Halimah Sadique in a statement said, she had reminded all staff of the ministry’s agencies and machinery 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.
The ministry’s public gathering programmes include 8,274 Rukun Tetangga (KRT) neighbourhood watch, 5321 voluntary patrol schemes, 1,874 Perpaduan nurseries and 41 Genius kindergartens.
“The Ministry advises all staff, unity machinery and the public to always abide by the SOP.
“Practice the new norms such as wearing face mask, physical distancing and to always wash your hands, especially when in public places,” she was quoted as saying.
Halimah reportedly said that the ministry would also monitor religious activities at more than 10,000 non-Muslim houses of worship in the green and yellow zones, during the Recovery Movement Control Order. – Oct 4, 2020
