Yellow tape is pictured on the ground in front of a stall in Pasar Moden, Shah Alam to encourage social distancing March 23, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
To prevent traffic snarls, the main road leading to the market has been closed off, requiring patrons to drive around to the exit point at the far end, which has been converted into a temporary entrance point. The precautions are seen as a bothersome necessity by the market’s long-time hawkers and stall owners, many of whom are praying for the pandemic to subside and the MCO not to be extended.
“I have been affected in several ways. For one, essentials such as bread are still being bought like always, but my other dry goods have seen a drop in buyers since the MCO and restrictions at the market came into effect. “Of course, I am worried, but then again we must all make sacrifices for the sake of society and the nation. If we do not, this pandemic will go on to who knows what end,” he said, adding that he has been working at the market for 31 years. and breakfast stall owner Chek Kam Wafah Abdullah, 60, has had to shut down her operations for the public when instructed to do so. Now, she relies on selling food and drinks from her friends running other stalls.
“I have easily lost up to 65 per cent of my income due to this. So I do hope either MBSA or the state government is willing to waive the monthly RM312 rental fee if the MCO is extended, or at least while the limit on the number of patrons in the market is in force.
Its not about yr income..its about nation..you can earn back once all back to normal
Money or health.
What about others who lost income not highlighted by Malaymail.
Who to be blame ..! They are also have to other income beside this ...it’s not 1 or 2 days It’s going to be 2 weeks maybe will be extended most probably it could be .!! This people are not like certain elite who can spend Rm 2 million as pocket money ..
Look at her it's seem money the only thing is in her life, asked how many poor people were suffering at this moment gaji tada🙁
Semua org terkesan lah.. jgn ingat ko jer.
Selfish....
Income drop ?
why income drop when pple still hv to eat during lockdown...they can do delivery service...