MCO: Two-per-table rule relaxed, now limited by table size, says Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA: Those residing in states under movement control order will be allowed to dine in restaurants with more than two persons per table, depending on the size of the table, announces Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the government has also decided to allow those under MCO to travel with more than two persons in the car, depending on its passenger capacity.

This will take effect on Friday (Feb 19).

States under MCO are Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor.

“We have allowed those living under MCO some flexibility after hearing public appeals, ” he said on Thursday (Feb 18).

On Feb 16, Ismail Sabri announced the extension of MCO for the four states, while majority states nationwide are now placed under conditional MCO.

Perlis is the only state under recovery MCO.