With the ever increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Penang and the whole country, tourism related stakeholders have been reminded to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) strictly.
The remainder comes from Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Yeoh Soon Hin.
“Tourism and creative industry players are reminded to ramp up precautionary measures in view of the spiking virus spread.
“The tourist and creative sites in the state have opened their doors to visitors since the reopening of interstate borders, in which an influx of patrons have been observed during the current festivity.
“It is definitely a good sign to see our economy gaining momentum again, but at the same time, we should remain vigilant against the virus to ensure that this recovery is sustainable and not short-lived,
“We have been battling the pandemic for 2 years, and like it or not, we may have unintentionally let down our guards,” he said in a press statement today.
Yeoh also advised the industry players to refine their procedures and precautionary measures to ensure that they are suited to the ongoing trend of the pandemic.
“As an example, we may consider only allowing admission to those who have taken their booster shots, or reduce the capacity of the site to avoid overcrowding,” he added.