{"id":11502,"date":"2021-09-14T13:15:55","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T05:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=11502"},"modified":"2021-09-14T13:15:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T05:15:57","slug":"lockdown-move-no-longer-apt-ismail-sabri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=11502","title":{"rendered":"‘Lockdown’ move no longer apt – Ismail Sabri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The government\u2019s decision to reopen more economic sectors was done as the \u2018lockdown\u2019 move is no longer apt and feared to have more implications, including on mental health, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the reopening of the sectors not only can expedite the economic recovery process but would also give the people the opportunity to improve their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe reopening of 11 economic sectors in states under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) is appropriate due to the high vaccination rates (in the states).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn fact, the decision was made after taking into account the data from the risk assessments conducted by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP),\u201d he said in reply to Datuk Mohd Salim Sharif (BN-Jempol) during question time at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohd Salim had wanted to know the reasons for the reopening of\u00a011 economic sectors when the country\u2019s daily tally of COVID-19 cases was still worrying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ismail Sabri said to date, 74.7 percent of the country\u2019s adult population had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while\u00a091.6 percent had received one dose of the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nevertheless, he said the sectors were reopened with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), including allowing only fully vaccinated customers in the business premises with only fully vaccinated workers on duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 11 types of economic activities in the trade and distribution sectors were allowed to resume operations in Phase One of PPN from Aug 16, including car wash shops, electrical and electronics shops, clothing, fashion and accessories shops, goldsmith shops, barbershops, as well as beauty centers and salons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When replying to Mohd Salim\u2019s supplementary question on whether the decision to reopen the sectors had taken into consideration the risks of COVID-19 infection for the unvaccinated population aged 17 and below, the Prime Minister said the onus is on everyone to maintain discipline and self-control to prevent themselves, their families and their communities from being infected by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we reopen (the economic sectors), we see people began to flock to holiday destinations and some not even wearing face masks. The future of our country, in terms of COVID-19, depends on us. We cannot depend on the vaccine alone. Self-control is very important or all our efforts will be in vain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— BERNAMA<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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