Malaysia just reversed their Chinese New Year restrictions for the MCO lockdown.
Find out what’s changed, and why this new CNY SOP just invites more questions!
Malaysia Reverses Chinese New Year Restrictions!
After their original Chinese New Year restrictions were ridiculed, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) corrected and then reversed their decision today.
Here is a summary of what’s NOW allowed for Chinese New Year in Malaysia :
Family Reunion Dinner
- Allowed for one day only, on Thursday, 11 February 2021.
- Up to 15 close family members may attend.
- Those family members must live within a radius of 10 kilometres.
- Cross-district or interstate travel is forbidden.
Religious Activities
- Allowed on three days only – 11, 12 and 19 February 2021.
- Up to 30 people may be present at any one time.
- They must all wear face masks, and physically distance.
- Every prayer session can last up to 30 minutes, and must be followed by sanitation for 30 minutes, before the next prayer session.
- Prayers can last from 6 AM until 2 PM.
- Home prayers on the night of 19 February 2021 are allowed for the Hokkien Clan (Pai Ti Kong).
Third Chinese New Year SOP : More Questions!
This is the third MCO SOP for Chinese New Year 2021, and may not be the last.
For some reason, the government neglected Chap Goh Meh – the last day of Chinese New Year, which is also a significant date.
If they want to ban Chap Goh Meh celebrations, please state so, and say it clearly.
But even more critically, they did not clarify whether the inter-district or interstate travel restrictions include the Klang Valley.
After all, many areas in the Klang Valley are in close proximity, even if they cross district and state lines.
For example, Damansara Perdana and Mutiara Damansara (which are in Selangor) are right next to TTDI (in Kuala Lumpur), separated only by the LDP highway. Will crossing the state and district lines between these adjoining areas be allowed?
Finally, there’s no mention of whether more than two people are allowed to travel in the same car for the reunion dinner, which 15 people can now attend.
So we expect the government to “further clarify” their Chinese New Year SOP going forward…
Note : MKN just clarified their SOP on Chinese New Year reunion dinners!
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