Yesterday (Saturday, 8th May), a Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) list was released containing all the Covid-19 hotspots in Malaysia. As such, those under the HIDE have been ordered to close for 3 days by the government.
“If the HIDE system detects cases in a locality, the government will conduct risk assessment together with the Health Ministry to temporary close that area and implement the MCO,” Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was quoted as saying.
Based on a new big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) system, specific Malaysian malls, hypermarkets and grocery stores have been identified in the maiden list – with 80% of them being located in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
Here are statements that were released by the respective malls and other outlets:
1. Mid Valley Megamall
2. Pavilion KL
3.1 Utama
4. Suria KLCC
5. Plaza Low Yat
6. Setapak Central
7. KL East Mall
8. MyTOWN Shopping Centre
9. Sunway Pyramid
10. Sunway Velocity
11. 1 Mont Kiara
12. Publika Shopping Gallery
13. IOI City Mall
14. NU Sentral
15. Paradigm Mall
16. Tropicana Gardens Mall
17. United Point
18. Starling Mall
19. Main Place Mall, USJ
20. Sungei Wang
21. Central i-City
22. The Curve
23. Subang Parade
24. Selayang Mall
25. GM Klang
26. Plaza Shah Alam
9 Jaya Grocer Outlets
AEON
7 AEON BIG Outlets
“The public is also advised to delay visiting locations and premises that have been listed. If you do have to visit these locations, adhere to the guidelines that have been set,” said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Update:
27. Melawati Mall
Sources: The Star, Straits Times.
