SELANGOR Menteri Besar, Amirudin Shari, proposed the use of masks among food and beverage (F&B) operators be implemented in stages by local authorities statewide.

Amirudin said that the wearing of masks was seen as a good step to instil confidence in customers during the process of food preparation and serving.

However, he said that the matter has not yet been decided at the state government level, because it will involve making several amendments to the by-laws.

“Hence, if we want to implement (the use of masks by food operators) there needs to be an adjustment because it is in the public’s interest if we wear face masks.

“What is important at this stage is the education process, within a period of one to three months, because we want to ensure that the cleanliness of the food served can be guaranteed,” he said.

He said this after the ‘Capacity Building’ Gerak Gempur Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia 2022 closing ceremony, at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Jenis Tamil (SKJT) Ladang Midlands, in Shah Alam today.

Earlier, the Kajang Municipal Council mandated the use of face masks for food and beverage operators, effective next year.

The move was followed by the Selayang Municipal Council in a post on Facebook today, which announced that it will impose a compound against traders who fail to comply with the instructions. – Bernama, December 29, 2022.