SEBERANG PERAI, July 28 -- The city council here has provisions under the Local Government Act 1976 to enforce Covid-19 standard operating procedures even after the Emergency is lifted, said Seberang Perai City Council Mayor Datuk Rozali Mohamud.

He said the city council could also apply the by-laws in areas of public health and licensing for the same purpose.

"We are looking into this with our legal advisor on enforcing the SOPs using our bylaws and the Local Government Act," he said in a press conference today.

He said all business operators and members of the public are advised to continue adhering to the SOPs such as wearing face masks, registering with the MySejahtera app, recording of body temperature and maintaining physical dis...