GEORGE TOWN, March 20 -- The Penang state government will consider limiting hours for all businesses including food outlets and petrol stations similar to Pahang if the need arises, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

However, he said this should not be necessary if people strictly complied with the Movement Control Order (MCO) now in effect.

"We are open to this proposal, if there is a need, our city councils will impose limited business hours," he said during his Facebook live message today.

Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail yesterday announced that all businesses in five Pahang districts must close from 7pm to 7am daily starting tomorrow as an additional measure to curb the Covid-19 outbreak.

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