Labuan Under CMCO / PKPB Lockdown On 17 October!

Dr. Adrian Wong

3 years ago

Malaysia will place the Federal Territory of Labuan under a CMCO (PKPB) lockdown from 17-30 October 2020.

Here are the details, including the official MKN SOP on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed during the CMCO / PKPB lockdown of Labuan!

Labuan : CMCO / PKPB Lockdown On 17 October!

After a third wave of COVID-19 cases, the Malaysia National Security Council ordered a CMCO (Conditional Movement Control Order) lockdown of the Federal Territory of Labuan.

The CMCO lockdown of Labuan will kick off at 12:01 AM on 17 October 2020, and last until 30 October 2020.

Labuan CMCO / PKPB : Official MKN SOP

Here is the confirmed MKN SOP on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed during the CMCO / PKPB lockdown of Labuan :

GENERAL

Only two persons from each household are allowed to go out to purchase daily necessities.
People at high risk and children are not encouraged to go out.
No one is allowed to enter or leave Labuan while it is under the CMCO / PKPB lockdown.
Inter-state travel is forbidden, except for :
– emergencies (medical treatment and funeral) with advanced application to the police.
– work purposes – employees will need a valid work pass or letter of permission from their employers
All transportation and delivery vehicles involved in industry, business, and manufacturing are allowed to continue as normal, including inter-district and inter-state travel.
Employers are encouraged to let their employees work from home.
Individuals who intend to travel by air through the Labuan Airport must obtain prior permission from the police.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

All business, economic and industrial activity in Labuan can proceed as usual during the CMCO / PKPB lockdown.
Supermarkets, shopping malls and retail stores are allowed, but must follow the established SOP.
Restaurants, food stores, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, food stalls, food kiosks, groceries and convenience stores are allowed to open from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Dine-in is allowed but limited to 2 persons per small table or 4 persons per large table*, but must follow the Food Sector SOP.
* Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the change on 15 October 2020.
Food deliveries, drive-through purchases and food take-aways are encouraged.
Daily markets are allowed to open from 6 AM until 4 PM.
Farmer’s markets are allowed to open from 6 AM until 12 PM.
Petrol stations are allowed to open from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Public transportation are allow to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Taxis and e-hailing vehicles are limited to 2 passengers, and allowed to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Food deliveries are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM.

HEALTHCARE

Public and private clinics and hospitals are allowed to open 24 hours.
Pharmacies and drugstores are allowed to open from 8 AM until 10 PM.

FISHING, FARMING, PLANTATION INDUSTRIES

The fishing, farming, plantation, livestock and related food chain industries are allowed to operate in Labuan during the CMCO / PKPB lockdown.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The construction industry is allowed to operate from 8 AM until 6 PM, as long as their workers have tested negative in COVID-19 screening tests.

SEA ACTIVITIES

Water transportation like RoRo ferries, express ferries, speed boats are allowed to operate up to 6 PM, with limited capacity subject to physical distancing – alternate seating arrangement.
Non-Conventional Shops (NCS) travelling to Labuan for barter trade are forbidden.
Water taxis and mining transports are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 6 PM.
Sign-On and Sign-Off activities for the shipping industry, including oil and gas, are allow to operate according to existing SOP.
However, crew members from Sabah that sign-off in Labuan must quarantine for 14 days

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

It has been proposed that mosques and suraus be allowed to recite the azan, establish the five daily prayers, and Friday prayers.
All other houses of worship are limited to 6 people at any one time.
Friday prayers will be determined by the state religious authorities.

ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION + CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

All recreational, social and cultural activities are forbidden.
Entertainment centres, pubs and night clubs are forbidden to open.
Indoor playgrounds and cinemas are forbidden to open.

SPORTS

Individual sporting activities and non-contact recreation or those performed individually and not involving more than 10 people, like e-sports, walking, jogging, cycling, aerobics, hiking, fishing, and so on in the open are permitted.
Indoor activities, camping, swimming, water sports, physical sports, combat sports, sporting tournaments are forbidden.
Sporting events and competitions with spectators and/or with participants from other states are forbidden.

EDUCATION

All public and private schools, institutions of higher learning, vocational training institutes, kindergartens, day care centres, tahfiz centres, public parks and recreation centres must close.
However, students who are undergoing exams are permitted to continue taking their exams.

CELEBRATIONS

Official and unofficial government and private ceremonies, and social events like weddings, banquets, engagement parties, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, birthdays, anniversary parties, reunions are forbidden.

TOURISM

All domestic tourism activities that cross into or out of the CMCO areas are forbidden.

COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!

Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from COVID-19 :

Avoid suspected cases or disease hotpots, like hospitals, if possible!
Avoid public events and crowds
Keep our hands clean with soap or hand sanitiser
Keep our home, office, vehicles, etc. clean
If you need to wear a surgical mask, make sure you put it on and remove it properly!
Wash your food with water (and soap) after purchase and before preparation

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