Conditional MCO: More sports activities, gyms to be allowed from Monday (Oct 19), says Ismail Sabri


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government has allowed gymnasiums in areas under the conditional movement control order (MCO) to resume operations in compliance with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the National Security Council (NSC), says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Defence Minister said this would be effective Monday (Oct 19) and the government also allowed sports activities at commercial football fields and futsal centres, but only for the purpose of training, subject to 10 participants at a time.

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