‘Govt services will remain open’

Mohd Zuki: Rotations, work-from-home to be used

All government services will still be operational despite the conditional movement control order (MCO) which will come into effect 12.01am tomorrow, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

According to him, government services will function as usual with the civil service’s adaption of the rotation system and by working from home on a case-by-case basis.

Mohd Zuki said every department head must abide by the Public Services Department circular dated May 2 with the reference code of JPA.SARAAN(S)256/6/31JLD.6(6).

“Department heads must also use their discretion and consideration wisely on this matter aside from ensuring all health and safety SOP are fully abided by, such as temperature screening, social distancing, wearing a face mask and providing hand sanitisers.

“This implementation is also used in any areas where conditional MCO is enforced,” he said in a statement issued yesterday.

Mohd Zuki also said the usage of online apps would be given a priority to minimise direct services such as counter services and meetings, which is in line with the social distancing practice.

“The National Security Council will issue detailed SOP at the soonest time possible,” he added.

Following three-digit spikes in Covid-19 figures in recent days, the conditional MCO will be implemented in Sabah for 14 days beginning today till Oct 26.

Selangor, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur will also fall under the conditional MCO from 12.01am tomorrow to Oct 27.

The country has seen three-digit figures in daily Covid-19 infections since the Sabah state election concluded on Sept 26.

The National Security Council will issue detailed SOP at the soonest time possible.

Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali