KUCHING: Four individuals were each slapped with a RM1,000 fine for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places.
Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that the police will continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs, including the use of face masks and social distancing in public places.
“Kuching recorded the three compounds issued and one compound was issued in Kota Samarahan.
“Meanwhile, the Ministry of Local Government issued 109 verbal, written, and seizure warnings in areas under the supervision of various local councils,” the committee said.
On the SOPs compliance monitoring, patrol teams have inspected 1,320 premises throughout Sarawak.
These include 266 restaurants, supermarkets (165), banks (88), public markets (62), places of worship (59), government offices (49), leisure places (32), hawker stalls (29), six construction sites, four factories, and others (560).
Under Ops Benteng, SDMC informed that a total of 2,060 vehicles were inspected at six roadblocks in five districts — two in Lundu and one each in Bau, Serian, Sri Aman, and Lubok Antu.
