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Government announces Hari Raya Aidiladha SOPs

Jul 27, 2020

The government has announced several SOPs for Hari Raya Aidiladha. 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says for those wishing to visit relatives this festive season, only 20 visitors are allowed in a home at one time. 

He also stressed that those undergoing home quarantine are NOT allowed to take part in celebrations, meaning they can't meet visitors, nor can they go out for Aidiladha prayers.

New SOPs are also in place for korban activites. 

This includes capping the number of animals to be slaughtered during korban activties, to only 10, but this depends on the size of the venue. 

Active COVID-19 cases now at 179

The number of active COVID-19 cases now stands at 179, after seven new infections were reported today. 

There were three local transmissions in Sabah, and four imported cases. 

The death toll remains at 124. 

Sarawak to enforce travel restrictions between COVID-19 zones

Sarawak will limit inter-zone travel in the state, from August 1st until the 14th, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases there. 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says Sarawak's divisions have been divided into two zones;

Namely Zone 1, which comprises of COVID-19 yellow and red zones, while Zone 2 are free from the coronavirus. 

Those who wish to travel between the two zones must first get police permission.

Meanwhile, the state government will reduce the number of flights coming in from the peninsula, Sabah and Labuan.