BUTTERWORTH (Bernama): Two entertainment centres here were ordered closed while 26 customers were compounded RM1,000 each for not complying with the standard operation procedures (SOPs) of the recovery movement control order (MCO) in an operation Monday (Sept 7) night.

Seberang Perai Utara OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said five entertainment premises were inspected in the integrated operation with the Health Ministry and the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP).

“The Health Ministry issued notices of closure for two of the entertainment centres for seven days due to absence of physical distancing, workers not wearing face masks and customers’ failure to register before entering the premises in the four-hour operation from 8pm Monday.

“The police also issued compounds of RM1,000 each to their 26 customers because they did not comply with the stipulated SOPs,” he said in a statement Tuesday (Sept 8).

ACP Noorzainy said, in addition, MOH also issued a warning to an entertainment premises because its workers had not registered to enter the premises.

He said, during the operation, MBSP also issued five compounds for not complying with the conditions of permits, no vaccination for workers and no permit to open an entertainment centre.

The police urged entertainment outlet operators and visitors to adhere to the SOPs set in the effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, he added. – Bernama