KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Celebrate Deepavali on Thursday (Nov 4) by adopting the new norms, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob reminds Malaysian Hindus in his festive greetings.

       "May this festival rekindle the spirit of unity in this country. Celebrate the festival with joy and apply the new norms.

       "Put on your biggest smile while celebrating with family members in the spirit of Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) in our beloved country,” he said on his Twitter and Facebook accounts Wednesday (Nov 3).

       Meanwhile, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah expressed his hope that in celebrating the festival with joy, Malaysians would work together to carry out their shared responsibilities, and strive to help the country for a safe economic and social reopening.

       "Always practice self-control and adhere to the standard operating procedures set. Improve Covid-19 self-assessment with TRIIS (test, report, inform, isolate and seek).

       "What we are doing now is crucial in the coming months, as a benchmark of our readiness entering the endemic phase,” he said in a Facebook post Wednesday (Nov 3).

       In addition, he also wished that this festival of lights would bring health and well-being to Malaysian families who celebrate Deepavali.

       "We look after ourselves. We look after our families. We look after our community and country,” added Dr Noor Hisham. - Bernama