GEORGE TOWN, March 27 -- The Penang state government is setting up a system to distribute food and basic necessities to households in need, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced today.

He said the respective state assemblymen have been distributing food and necessities to their constituents before this.

"The intention of the state government to take the initiative in restructuring the distribution works is to reduce movement, particularly any unorganised movements during the MCO period," he said in a message on Facebook today.

He said the state wants to prevent individuals involved in distribution work from being exposed to the virus without proper protective gear.

"We want to prevent any loss caused by the unplanned and ineff...