2021 Lunar New Year limited to first day, immediate family members only, SDMC rules

The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided that this year’s Chinese New Year celebration is only allowed to be celebrated on the first day of Chinese New Year.

Jan 14, 2021

By Marilyn Ten
The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided that this year’s Chinese New Year celebration is only allowed to be celebrated on the first day of Chinese New Year.

It also said that Chinese New Year visits are limited to immediate family members and only a maximum of 20 people at a time.

“The detailed standard operating procedures (SOP) can be found on the official website of the state’s Ministry of Local Government and Housing,” it said in a statement today.

The Lunar New Year falls on Feb 12 and 13 this yearr.

SDMC also announced that the SOP for the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) for Kuching, Sibu and Miri districts will be issued by the National Security Council (MKN) Sarawak through the MKN official portal.

“The SOP will be enforced in Kuching, Sibu and Miri districts from midnight tonight until Jan 26 at 11.59pm,” it said.

On a related matter, the committee said that only the food and beverage section of cinemas in the state are allowed to operate.--Borneo Post

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