GEORGE TOWN: The annual Chief Minister’s Chinese New Year open house is not going to be held for the second year in a row in view of the present scenario within the nation, which has but to totally emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The state Information Department mentioned in a press release this was determined after taking the security of the general public into consideration.
“Furthermore, there’s a want for strict adherence to straightforward working procedures, particularly with the current detection of a number of circumstances of the Omicron variant in Penang,” the division mentioned on Monday (Jan 10).
It additionally urged the general public to practise self-control and stay disciplined in complying with SOP for the security of their households and the neighborhood.
The Chief Minister’s Chinese New Year open house on the SPICE Convention & Exhibition Centre usually attracts some 10,000 guests yearly.
The occasion is normally attended by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri and different state dignitaries.
