KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 -- The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has updated its list of standard operating procedures (SOP) for sporting and recreational facilities during the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0.

Under the SOPs, which were updated yesterday, sporting and recreational facilities are only allowed to operate from 6am to 10pm.

"They must also adhere to a minimum of 1.5 metres in physical distancing and following the SOPs throughout its operation.

"This applies to private sports centres, badminton arenas, ping-pong centres, and any sporting activities that do not involve contact," it said in a Facebook post.

Healthcare centres including gymnasiums, swimming complexes, and activities such as yoga, pilates, aerobics, zu...