22 Ramadan bazaars nationwide ordered to close over Covid-19

Twenty-two Ramadan bazaars across the country have been told to close effective tomorrow in order to curb the spread of Covid-19 in those areas.

The housing and local government ministry said in a statement that these bazaars had been identified as having the potential to spread the virus, based on a contact tracing analysis done by the health ministry through the MySejahtera app.

It said the decision was made at a special meeting of the National Security Council on April 28.

The bazaars, identified as high-risk areas as of April 15, comprise four in Johor, three in Kedah, two in Pahang, one in Perak, eight in Penang, two in Selangor and two in Kuala Lumpur.

Johor

1. Belatuk Taman Scientex
2. Kg Pasir, Jalan Mata Kuching
3. @Mart Kempas
4. Lok Heng

Kedah

1. Taman Selasih
2. Baling 2021
3. Kupang 2021

Pahang

1. Lurah Semantan
2. Temerloh Jaya

Perak

1. Bazar Nenas Kg Selabak

Penang

1. MPKK Jalan Tenggiri
2. Attakwa Taman Bertam Indah
3. Bazar Ramadan
4. Kampung Melayu
5. Masjid Daerah Barat Daya
6. Jalan Berangan Bukit Bintang 2021
7. Bukit Gedung
8. Taman Tun Sardon

Selangor

1. Pusat Sementara Penjaja/Puncak Jalil
2. Stesen LRT Cempaka

Kuala Lumpur

1. Taman Setiawangsa
2. Jalan Raja Alang