Those were among the reasons given by motorists when stopped at roadblocks mounted by Penang police on the first two days of the movement control order (MCO). The police sergeant later told The Star that the public must adhere the MCO period as it was meant to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. A total of 34 entertainment outlets were checked during the operation, which was led by MBPP assistant senior engineer Mohammad Badri Zakaria. He said all entertainment outlets checked complied with the order to close their outlets during the two-week MCO. “There are about 50 entertainment outlets and all the outlets have been given notice on the closure order.

Source: The Star March 19, 2020 23:37 UTC