SOPs

Vocational colleges will also reopen today following their closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Abdul Hamid Bador says the RM10,000 compound will not be issued for offences such as failure to wear face masks.

However, they are still prohibited in places under EMCO.

Companies or corporations that violate the SOPs can be fined up to RM50,000.

If the emergency is lifted and the prime minister loses a no-confidence vote, failure to agree on a PM candidate would result in a snap election.

With much of the country still subject to restrictions on movements, the traditional lion dance has been far from the spotlight, forcing performers who normally rake in high profits this season to find other means of earning a living.

Choo Kok Yew's lion dance troupe is normally busy during the Chinese New Year season, but not this year.

The two-person limit for cars will also be lifted in all zones.

While we might like to blame the government for its shortcomings in handling the Covid-19 crisis, we should also do our part to keep the virus at bay.

While many aspects of Chinese New Year will be different or entirely missing under the movement control order this year, families such as that of Fong Teck Keong in Kampung Baru Ampang will still gather for reunion dinners under strict health SOPs.

With dine-in customers limited to just two per table, restaurateurs are forced to come up with creative ways to continue delivering a crucial part of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Although dining in is now allowed with a two-person limit per table, Padi House is still trying to offer customers a unique experience within the confines of health SOPs.