Selangor not allowing dine-ins at restaurants

KUALA LUMPUR: Starting today, food outlets in Selangor can provide only takeaways, as well as delivery and drive-through services, from 7am to 10pm, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said.

Amirudin yesterday said this was despite the federal government’s decision to allow dine-ins under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).

He said dine-ins would not be allowed until further notice.

As for businesses without premises, such as roadside stalls and food trucks, Amirudin said they could operate only after May 12 to give local councils and traders time to prepare for social distancing and contact tracing measures.

“However, night markets, morning markets, carnivals, Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars are not permitted to operate, as instructed by the federal government,” he said.

As for the social and recreational sectors, he said people were allowed to exercise in open spaces and community parks while practising social distancing.

However, Shah Alam Lake Garden, Taman Jaya and Tasik Cempaka were off limits.

“Indoor recreational and sports facilities, such as swimming pools and gymnasiums, are closed,” he said, adding that hiking was not permitted.

He said the local authorities would issue a notice on the list of parks prohibited to the public.

As for the construction sector, he said it was allowed to operate at the maximum capacity.

However, he said, companies must prepare a Covid-19 control action plan for approval by the local authorities.

He added that the rules must be applied throughout the state, excluding Selayang Baru, which was in the red zone.

He said following the CMCO announcement of by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday, the state government held meetings to discuss the preparation of guidelines for the state, especially for economic sectors.

Among those involved were the National Security Council, Selangor’s Covid-19 Action Room, Selangor Covid-19 Task Force, mayors, municipal council chairmen and local authorities.

He said the state government was expected to introduce a comprehensive contact tracing system today to complement efforts by the Health Ministry.