As cases dip in some of the states due to the high vaccination rate, the government is issuing additional easing of SOPs and reopening sectors that has not been permitted until now.
Fashion and clothing retailers were allowed to open but customers were not permitted to try out clothes, but with the latest announcement by the Domestic Trade Ministry they can now use the fitting rooms. However, the ministry added SOPs must be complied including using gloves.
Sectors like florist shops and nurseries as well as outdoor equipment stores, including those selling camping and fishing gear, were also allowed to resume operations in states under Phase One, subject to the limit of two hours of customers being allowed at the premises.
On the relaxation of restrictions in Phase 2 states, vehicle test drives were allowed at vehicle distribution and sales centres, while for cosmetics, skincare and perfume stores, use of testers were only allowed with consultation services provided by the consultants or store workers.
As for barbers and hairdressers, full service can now be offered including for beauty centres and salons, prior to this only hair cuts were allowed.
Currently states in Phase One are Kedah and Johor while those in Phase Two are Penang, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Melaka, Sabah, Selangor, the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Those in Phase Three include Perlis, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak.
The ministry has warned that enforcement personnel will conduct checks daily to ensure all sectors under commercial distribution, wholesale and retail will not cause a resurgence of Covid-19 infections in the country.
