PETALING JAYA: Certain retail premises are allowed to continue operating during the enhanced movement control order (MCO), says the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.

       Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic) said on Friday (July 2) these outlets provide essential services and necessities to the public.

       He clarified, however, that their operations are to be limited during the enhanced MCO from Saturday (July 3) to July 16.

       Nanta added that details of the operations of essential services are subject to the Covid-19 Coordination and Management Centre in Kuala Lumpur and the Selangor Security Council Committee.

       “Any enquiries about the implementation of the enhanced MCO in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur can be forwarded to the secretariat of the safety and coordination committees of both states,” he said.

       He also assured Malaysians that there is an adequate supply of necessities and goods, and advised people not to hoard or panic buy.

       “Monitoring will continue to be carried out by the ministry’s enforcement officials every day to make sure that there is enough supply of basic necessities in all states.

       “The ministry is confident and gives its guarantee that the supply of basic goods in the whole country remains stable and adequate for the entirety of the enhanced MCO.

       “It is the hope of the ministry that all parties, including merchants and consumers, shoulder the responsibility to ensure their own safety and health through self-control and by following the SOPs when out of their homes,” he said.

       The following are the retail premises allowed to operate, and their SOPs:

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