THE crowd at wet markets and supermarkets have significantly decreased with most people having done their marketing prior to the first day of the movement control order. “The crowd size was insane on Tuesday, bigger than Chinese New Year crowds. Meanwhile, a representative from Tesco Tanjung Pinang said only eateries and food courts were allowed to operate for takeaways or food delivery. “At Tesco, we will still operate as usual from 8am to 1am every day, ” he said when met at the hypermarket in Tanjung Tokong. Penangites were seen flocking to markets, and supermarkets to stock up on essentials just before the movement control order.

Source: The Star March 21, 2020 00:45 UTC