Covid-19: 22 Ramadan bazaars nationwide ordered to close to curb spread of infection
THE STAR
By LIEW JIA XIAN
Friday, 30 Apr 20212:22 PM MYT
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 22 Ramadan bazaars have been ordered to close by the Housing and Local Government Ministry following the rise in Covid-19 cases.
Ministry secretary-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Abu Hassan said the decision was made during the National Security Council special meeting on April 28.
“Several Ramadan bazaars under the supervision of local authorities are instructed to close beginning Saturday (May 1).
“The ministry has received a report from Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) which has identified several bazaars that have posed a threat in the spread of Covid-19 infection.
“This threat is identified through contact tracing analysis performed by the Health Ministry through the MySejahtera application.
“These bazaars have to cease operations to curb and control the infection as well as the increase in positive Covid-19 cases, ” he said in a statement on Friday (April 30).
The bazaars identified as high-risk spots include:
Belatuk Taman Scientex, Kg Pasir in Jalan Mata Kuching, Mart Kempas and Lok Heng in Johor; Taman Selasih, Baling 2021 and Kupang 2021 in Kedah; Lurah Semantan and Temerloh Jaya in Pahang; Bazar Nenas Kg Selabak in Perak; MPKK Jalan Tenggiri, Attakwa Taman Bertam Indah, Kampung Melayu, Masjid Daerah Barat Daya, Iftar Ramadan Jalan Berangan, Bukit Gedung and Taman Tun Sardon in Penang; Puncak Jalil and Stesen LRT Cempaka in Selangor; and Taman Setiawangsa and Jalan Raja Alang in Kuala Lumpur.
