Supermarkets cannot bar shoppers without masks, says Ismail Sabri

Ragananthini Vethasalam Ragananthini Vethasalam Updated 3 years ago · Published on 8 May 2020 3:24PM · 2 Comments

Shoppers queueing to enter a supermarket in March. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 8, 2020.

SUPERMARKETS cannot bar shoppers not wearing masks, said Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

“Wearing masks is not compulsory and not wearing it is not an offence under Act 342 (Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Act),” he said at his daily briefing on Covid-19.

Using a mask in public is encouraged, but not compulsory by law, the defence minister and National Security Council spokesman added.

He said supermarkets should not take matters into their own hands by denying entry to shoppers who did not wear masks.

Ismail Sabri suggested that supermarkets sell masks at the entrance of their premises, but they must not force shoppers to buy a whole box.

Though not mandated under MCO rules, some malls and shops which have opened since restrictions were partially lifted on May 4, have put signs at their entrances advising customers to wear masks.

Security guards at entrances also check temperature and dispense hand sanitiser to those entering malls. – May 8, 2020

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  • An issue worth RM1.50 to take the space but the issue of indifferent justice of fines between RM800 compared to RM1,000 plus jail terms are just being cast aside. Peduli apa bos ku.

    Posted 3 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • The supermarket have the right to insist all customers weak masks in the interest of OTHER CUSTOMERS health. If a customer who does not wear a mask insists that there is no law and it is his human rights no wear it, then he should know that supermarket is protecting the human rights of other customers. He should either follow the rule or leave.

    Posted 3 years ago by No Gostan · Reply