KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The reopening of eight creative industry sectors from tomorrow, for the transition from pandemic to endemic phase is very much needed and the move will bring relief to over one million artistes and workers, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
“It was one of the economic sectors that was the earliest to close and the last to reopen. So, with this announcement, it is hoped that the entertainment sector will be able to breathe again and all stakeholders involved will be able to regenerate the creative sector economy under the new norm. He said during the pandemic, creative sector workers who mostly worked on a contract or freelance basis were very much affected as they had no fixed income due to the nature of the job and as such many had to depend on donations and alms for survival.
In this regard, Annuar said the SOP relaxation was a true reflection of the government’s concern through PPN, to ensure the survival and sustainability of the people in accordance with the new norms, especially in the Klang Valley where over 80 per cent of the adult population have been fully vaccinated.