However, when the second movement control order was implemented for Sibu Division from Jan 16 because of a spike in Covid-19 cases, Julia’s business suffered.Julia hoped the MCO would be lifted before Chinese New Year as her customers had made bookings for her cleaning services.
“I have received a number of bookings from Chinese families who want their houses to be spick and span for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration.The single mother, who has a three-year-old son, said she could consider providing the service during the two-week lockdown albeit with fewer cleaners.“Despite fewer cleaners, the quality of my service will not be compromised, ” she said.Julia said a regular two-storey house would take up to four hours to clean.
“The idea to set up this business came about because most families do not have time to clean up their home, ” she said.Article type: metered