THE Federal Territories Ministry will shut down Ramadan bazaars under its supervision if they are hit by Covid-19 infections, said its minister Annuar Musa.

As such, he reminded all parties, especially organisers in the Federal Territories to improve on the stipulated standard operation procedure (SOP) to contain the pandemic. 

“It is mandatory to comply with the SOP imposed especially in terms of the number of visitors. But apparently it was not controlled, to the point, the physical distancing was not keeping with what we want.

“I wish to remind all the organisers of the 66 Ramadan bazaars in the Federal Territories to be responsible so that the bazaars in their areas fully comply with the SOP we set.”

He said this to reporters after handing over food baskets in conjunction with Ramadan in the Ketereh parliamentary constituency today.

Commenting further, Annuar said among the SOP that must be improved on and complied with was that the organisers could only have a single entry and a single exit at a Ramadan bazaar.

“We want to allow the bazaars to open until the end of Ramadan but a bazaar will be shut down if a Covid-19 outbreak takes place due to SOP not complied with,” he said.

He also made the same reminder to the organiser of the Aidilfitri bazaar around Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur, which will reopen on Saturday.

On the hike in Covid-19 cases, Annuar urged all community heads in housing areas to remind the people to comply with the SOP, including reducing activity outside the house if there was no pressing need.

“In addition, all parties must play their roles to curb the spread of the pandemic,” he added. – Bernama, April 15, 2021.