All Ramadan, Aidilfitri Bazaars in MCO Areas to be close Starting Monday
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced that all Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars in movement control (MCO) areas will be closed effective Monday. (10th May 2021)
All Ramadan, Aidilfitri bazaars in MCO areas to close from Monday
Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob added that all bazaars under the HIDE system will be shut for three days with immediate effect.
HIDE refers to the Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE). A HIDE list released today indicated several Ramadan bazaars as potential hotspot areas.
- Ramadan bazaars and Aidilfitri bazaars in all MCO areas to be closed next Monday, 10 May
- Ramadan bazaars in the HIDE list to close with immediate effect for 3 days
- Ramadan bazaars at Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur & Precinct 3, Putrajaya is identified as Covid-19 hotspots
Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on May 13.
Ismail said the government would continue to implement the HIDE system whereby a locality could be placed under MCO, depending on the number of cases.
“Premises listed under the HIDE system will be under lockdown immediately for three days,” he said in a statement.
Enforcement of SOPs in these areas will be carried out by the police, army and the local councils, he added. He said the government had asked police to increase enforcement at HIDE areas.
The ban on interstate travel remains in force until June 6. Those who wish to travel would need police permission to do so.
Other activities not allowed are social activities, education, and economic activities that could attract public gatherings.