PUTRAJAYA has instructed 22 Ramadan bazaars in seven states across the country to shut down effective tomorrow to stem the spread of Covid-19.

The affected bazaars affected are in Johor, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kedah.

Housing and Local Government Ministry secretary-general Zainal Abidin Abu Hassan said they had received a report from the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) platform, which has detected threats of rising infections in those areas.

“This spread of infections is the result of contact tracing analysis carried out by the Ministry of Health through the MySejahtera application,” he said in a statement.

Zainal said the cooperation of all local and city councils in all the states are much needed to curb and control the spread of the virus. 

Closure of Ramadan bazaars according to state:

1. Johor – Belatuk Taman Scientex (Pasir Gudang); Kg Pasir, Jalan Mata Kucing (Johor Baru); @ Mart Kempes (Johor Baru); Loke Heng (Kota Tinggi)

2. Kedah – Taman Selasih (Kulim), Baling 2021 (Baling), Kupang 2021 (Baling)

3. Pahang – Lurah Sematan (Temerloh), Temerloh Jaya (Temerloh)

4. Perak – Bazar Nanas Kg Selabak (Teluk Intan)

5. Penang – MPKK Jalan Tenggiri (Seberang Perai), Bazar Ramadan (Penang Island City Council), Southwest district council, Iftar Ramadan Jalan Berangan, Bukit Gedung Bkt Bntng 2021, Taman Tun Sardon, Kg Melayu (Penang Island district council), Attakawa Taman Bertam Indah (Seberang Perai)

6. Selangor – Bazar Ramadan Puncak Jalil (Subang Jaya), Cempaka LRT station (Ampang Jaya)

7. Kuala Lumpur – Taman Titiwangsa, Jalan Raja Alang. – April 30, 2021.