MoH: '20 visitors' during Aidilfitri is only for family members, and depends on size of home

KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The “20 visitors per home” rule for Hari Raya Aidilfitri is not an “absolute number”, and must also take into account the size of a home to make sure social distancing is followed, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured) clarified today, reported the Malay Mail.

He also added that visits should also be restricted to family members and care must be taken to protect senior citizens.

“In an apartment, 20 people is already breaching the social distancing standard operating procedure (SOP) because it is already a confined space and crowded space — two out of the three Cs. What is important is the social distancing.

“When you have family members visiting, make sure you protect the senior citizens — our parents and grandparents who are above 60. No handshakes, no kissing. Before entering the house, sanitise your hand with soap and water or a sanitiser,” Dr Noor Hisham explained during his daily media briefing today.

“If you live in small apartments, why don’t you stagger your family visits instead of having a large gathering at one go,” the news portal reported him suggesting.

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