Selangor Journal
Members of the public enjoying the evening at KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur, which has been decorated for the upcoming Christmas festivities, on October 19, 2021. — Picture by Bernama.

Christmas: Church choir, prayers allowed, family visits for fully-vaccinated individuals

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Choir performances at church in conjunction with Christmas are allowed on condition that those involved practise physical distancing of at least one metre and wearing face masks or face shields.

The National Unity Ministry, in a statement today, said this was part of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the Christmas celebration on Dec 24 and 25.

National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamad Sadique got the SOP approved at the Quartet Ministers on Covid-19 Meeting today.

The statement said prayer ceremonies are allowed according to the SOP for Opening of Non-Muslim Houses of Worship under the National Recovery Plan.

Apart from this, only those who have been fully vaccinated are allowed to make family visits during Christmas.

House-to-house carolling is prohibited while stalls for Christmas Day sale can be set up subject to the approval and control of local authorities, the statement said.

Halimah urged Christians to celebrate Christmas under the new normal by always observing the SOP, including wearing face mask and practising physical distancing, to help break the Covid-19 chain of infection in Malaysia.

— Bernama

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