Police to stop fining public without facemask, says report
21 Apr 2022 06:50pm
Malaysia entered into endermic phase on April 1
SHAH ALAM - The police will stop issuing summons to those who do not wear face masks in public, Bukit Aman was quoted as saying.
It further said the decision was made by the National Security Council in light of the Hari Raya celebrations.
Bukit Aman Management Department deputy director Azmi Adam said the police force have been told to take note of the new changes.
“No more summons will be issued for the offence of not wearing face masks, but officers must advise those who don’t do so,” according to a circular dated April 20 sighted by The Malaysian Insight.
The report further said enforcement officers will carry out checks at Ramadan bazaars to ensure the physical distancing is followed through while Malaysia transitions to Covid-19 endemic phase.
Since April 1, Malaysia has been transitioning to the endemic phase with most of the SOPs being scrapped, except wearing of facemask.
