Restaurant owners complain that the strict SOP during the movement control order takes dining in off the table for many customers, even if it is technically permitted. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, February 18, 2021.
CHINESE restaurants saw a pick-up in their takeaways during the Lunar New Year period but this was still not enough to cover their losses, caused by restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, said industry associations. They said that the movement control order during the new year period had stopped families from their traditional reunion and festive dinners at restaurants, resulting in a drop of business up to 70% to 80% in some cases.
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