Restaurants To Allow Dine-In In Selangor and Penang
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Selangor eateries will be allowed to reopen their dine-in options, according to Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari yesterday.
Since the beginning of the Movement Control Order (MCO), restaurants and eateries only allowed to provide food for delivery and take-away options.
The implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) allowed other states to resume dine-in options for customers, but the Selangor state government opted to limit food premise operations even during CMCO.
Now, as new Covid-19 cases drop to an all-time low since the pandemic began, the Selangor state government has allowed all food premises to resume their regular operations, including food truck operators and roadside stalls.
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However, food premises and customers must continue to adhere to social distancing regulations, such as maintaining a one-metre distance, frequent sanitisation, and a record of all visiting customers.
Penang, which also decided to impose the additional restriction, is allowing dine-in at restaurants to resume as well, according to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
However, some restaurants in the Klang Valley, Johor Baru, and Ipoh were reluctant to resume dine-in operations, according to the Malay Mail.
Restaurant owners claim that it is more difficult to ensure social distancing with dine-in customers and employees alike.
Many voiced their concerns over resuming dine-in operations, claiming that even if business drops, they do not want to put restaurant staff, as well customers, at risk.
As such, some restaurants are considering only allowing take-away and delivery until it is completely safe for dine-in, even if the state government is allowing dine-in to resume.
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