GEORGE TOWN, February 9 – Tourism and creative industry players are reminded to ramp up precautionary measures in view of the spiking virus spread, urged Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Yeoh Soon Hin.
Yeoh said that tourist and creative sites in the state have opened their doors to visitors since the reopening of interstate borders, in which an influx of patrons have been observed during the current festivity.
It is definitely a good sign to see our economy gaining momentum again, but at the same time, we should remain vigilant against the virus to ensure that this recovery is sustainable and not short-lived, We have been battling the pandemic for 2 years, and like it or not, we may have unintentionally let down our guards,” he said in a statement today.
Yeoh advised the industry players to refine their procedures and precautionary measures to ensure that they are suited to the ongoing trend of the pandemic. As an example, we may consider only allowing admission to those who have taken their booster shots, or reduce the capacity of the site to avoid overcrowding,”
Nonetheless, we better be safe than sorry. Self-discipline is important for us to subdue the virus. After all, we’re all in this together” he added.
