Calm on eve of lockdown


Barbed wires were put up at the Bukit Mertajam wet market before the market was closed following the detection of Covid-19 involving three traders.– ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

IT was all smooth and calm at wet markets and supermarkets on mainland Penang as Malaysians prepared for a nationwide total lockdown that begins today.

Checks by The Star at several establishments found that there were no great rush or panic-buying among market-goers and shoppers.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Metro News

Unusually lucky month for Chinese weddings, say feng shui masters
First Orang Asli rep for Selangor
Baking success builds lives
Cruise ship arrivals up nearly 18% in Q1
Madani agriculture aid benefits 435 farmers in Mukah
Seaweed secret to salad loved in the east coast
Sparking kids’ interest in learning to improve lives
Crispy rempeyek fresh from oven
Liverpool could well be in for more pain
Must-win clash for Arsenal

Others Also Read