Essential service businesses in Penang only allowed to operate from 6am to 8pm daily during MCO, says CM


GEORGE TOWN: Taking further action to ensure the safety of Penangites in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, essential service businesses in the state will now only be allowed to operate from 6am to 8pm daily, says Chow Kon Yeow.

The Chief Minister said he had come up with the idea which was discussed by the relevant agencies during the daily "Fight Against Covid-19" meeting on Tuesday (March 24).

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