Here is the new December 2020 SOP on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed during the RMCO / PKPP restrictions in Malaysia!

For the Conditional MCO SOP, please see Peninsular Malaysia CMCO : New December 2020 SOP!

 

Malaysia : RMCO / PKPP Restrictions Until 31 December!

As extended restrictions are significantly impacting the economy, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) decided to lift the CMCO / PKPB lockdown on less affected areas :

• Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam and Hulu Selangor in Selangor
• Most of Penang, except for Mukim 12 and Mukim 13
• Most of Perak, except for Kinta, Teja, Kampar, Changkat Jong and Hilir Perak
• Most of Negeri Sembilan, except for Seremban and Port Dickson
• Most of Kelantan, except for Kota Bahru, Machang, Tanah Merah and Pasir Mas

Except for states under CMCO / PKPB lockdown, all other areas in Malaysia are under the more lenient RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order) or PKPP (Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Pemulihan) restrictions.

The RMCO / PKPB restrictions is scheduled to end on 31 December 2020.

 

Malaysia RMCO / PKPP : New December 2020 SOP!

Here is the new, updated MKN SOP on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed in RMCO / PKPP areas in Malaysia :

GENERAL

• Nationwide travel is allowed, except to EMCO (PKPD) areas.
• Private and commercial vehicles are allowed to carry up to their maximum passenger capacity.
• High risk individuals and children are not encouraged to go out.
• All activities and services at airports and ports are allowed.
• Public transportation, like buses, express buses, LRT / MRT / ERL / Monorail / ferry / airlines / taxi / e-hailing vehicles are allowed to operate as normal.
• Food delivery services are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 2 AM.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

• All business, economic and industrial activity can proceed as usual.
• Businesses must ensure that customers are physically distanced by 1 meter while entering or leaving their premises.
• Businesses must limit the number of customers within their premise, and publicly display the maximum number of customers allowed inside.
• Businesses must ensure that customers check in using MySejahtera or write in the logbook.
• Businesses must scan the body temperature of customers, and those with a body temperature of 37.5 °C are not permitted to enter.
• All employees, suppliers and customers must wear a face mask at all times.
• Supermarkets, shopping malls and retail stores are allowed to operate as usual.
• Restaurants, food stores, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, food stalls, food kiosks, groceries and convenience stores are allowed to open from 6 AM until 2 AM.
• Dine-in is allowed, with 1 meter distance between every person.
• Daily, wholesale, farmer’s and night markets are allowed to open as usual.
• Petrol stations are allowed to open as usual.
• Laundry services are allowed to open as usual.
• All other permitted businesses are allowed to operate as usual.
• All other essential activities NOT listed in the Negative List are permitted, subject to the existing SOPs.

HEALTHCARE

• Public and private clinics and hospitals are allowed to open 24 hours.
• Pharmacies and drugstores are allowed to open as normal.

FISHING, FARMING, PLANTATION INDUSTRIES

• The fishing, farming, plantation, livestock and related food chain industries are allowed to operate as normal.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

• All religious activities are allowed, subject to the relevant SOPs.

ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION + CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

• Entertainment centres, pubs and night clubs are forbidden to open, except for F&B services.
• Theme parks, indoor playgrounds and cinemas are allowed to open.

CREATIVE INDUSTRY

• All activities are allowed as usual, subject to the Creative Sector SOP.

SPORTS + RECREATION

• All sports and recreational activities are allowed, subject to the Sports & Recreation Sector SOP.
• Sporting events and competitions with spectators and/or with participants from other countries are forbidden.

EDUCATION

• All public and private schools, institutions of higher learning, vocational training institutes, kindergartens, day care centres, tahfiz centres, public parks and recreation centres are allowed to operate as usual.
• Tuition, music, dance, art, language classes are allowed to operate as usual.
• Kindergartens, nurseries and childcare centres are allowed to operate as usual, subject to the SOP.

SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES

• All seminars, workshops, courses, training, conferences, lectures and MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) are allowed, subject to SOP.
• Face to face meetings in offices, hotels and convention centres are allowed, with physical distancing and the wearing of face masks.

CELEBRATIONS

• Official and unofficial government and private ceremonies, and social events like weddings, banquets, engagement parties, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, birthdays, anniversary parties, reunions are allowed, subject to SOP.

TOURISM

• All domestic tourism activities that cross into or out of the EMCO or CMCO areas (except green zones) are forbidden.
• Overseas tourism is forbidden.
• Domestic tourism involving foreign tourists (except from countries approved by the Minister) is forbidden.
• Tour companies are allowed to operate, based on existing SOP.
• Hotels are allowed to provide accommodation.
• Restaurants, including F&B outlets and lounges are allowed.

 

COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe During RMCO!

Here are a few simple steps to stay safe :

• Avoid suspected cases or disease hotpots, like hospitals, if possible!
• Avoid public events and crowds
• Keep our hands clean with soap or hand sanitiser
• If you need to wear a surgical mask, make sure you put it on and remove it properly!

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