Public sanitisation in six red zones
Published on: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: Public cleaning and sanitisation works began Monday at six areas identified as red zones, namely Lembah Pantai, Petaling, Hulu Langat, Seremban, Johor Baru and Kluang, as part of efforts to stem the spread of Covid-19, Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said.She said the operations involve the disinfection of road equipment, public facilities, public markets, sidewalks, transportation hubs and People’s Housing Projects (PPR) in red zone areas. “The ministry is urging local communities in these areas to cooperate to ensure the sanitisation works are carried out smoothly.
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“The ministry will be responsible for the (sanitisation) exercise in public areas while for private premises, sanitisation works must be carried out and the cost borne by its owners,” she said Monday.
Zuraida went down to the ground to inspect the exercise today, monitoring work done at the Al-Falah mosque at Kampung Sungai Ramal Dalam in Kajang and the Jalan Othman Public Market in Petaling Jaya.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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