Local authorities to come up with strategy for market reopening

Traders in Jalan Beladau 29 morning market in Taman Puteri Wangsa, Johor Baru. All morning and night markets have been closed since March 18. — Filepic

JOHOR BARU: After a near three-month closure, morning and night markets will be allowed to resume operations in stages starting June 15.

State housing and local government committee chairman Ayub Jamil, however, stressed that permission to restart operations would only be given after local authorities ensured all traders and visitors complied with Health Ministry’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent Covid-19 infections.