PUTRAJAYA: Eateries, food stalls and restaurants can stay open but only to cater for takeaways and deliveries, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.
He said that the government's decision to impose the Movement Control order was to allow social distancing among the people.
"If restaurants open for many to come, we do not allow, but if it is for takeaway, that is all right."If they can deliver to houses, we encourage it. But to open their stores, it will defeat the whole purpose," he told reporters after the opening ceremony of Tealive outlet at the ministry's headquarters here on Tuesday .
“This order is being issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967, ” said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during a special broadcast on Monday night .While public and business premises will be closed, Muhyiddin said supermarkets, sundry shops and other shops which sell daily essentials would remain open.
He said that there was enough essential and food item for everyone if people stopped panic buying or overstocking.
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