KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is urging The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) to consider implementing guidelines to regulate the sales and promotions of businesses during this crucial time.
SPA secretary David Hii Chin Loung said the purpose was to minimise contact with people, at least until the Covid-19 infections were under control.
He pointed out that online promotions and home delivery were strongly encouraged rather than having to physically go to a place, which would result in crowds and long queues.
Hii was commenting on an incident last Wednesday that saw crowds queueing to purchase a South Korean band-inspired meal at a fast-food outlet in Sibu.
“The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee had recently announced in their most recent SOPs that there should only be a maximum of five people in any gathering. However, the incident in Sibu was in total ignorance of the SOPs.
“Sarawak is in a crucial time at the moment as the Covid-19 cases are increasing on a daily basis at a very alarming rate. Furthermore, the South African variant has already reached Sarawak, which is indeed a cause for concern,” Hii said today.
He also urged the public to self-isolate at this time for the better good of the community.
“The virus does not move, people move it. If we stop moving, the virus stops moving and the virus dies. It’s that simple.
“We should only leave the house when necessary and we should observe the SOPs at all times. If we continue to be ignorant then it would seem that only a full lockdown would have to be enforced in order to get people to remain at home.”
