According to a Facebook post on IKEA Malaysia's page, the mall has been temporarily closed after several security guards had tested positive for COVID-19.

"Following one of our scheduled routine tests at our Cheras store, we are sad to announce we have confirmed COVID-19 positive cases involving our security guards.

"Their last working days were 23 Jan 2021. All security guards are now in self-quarantine until further notice from the authorities," they wrote.

Closed for sanitisation

They added that as a precautionary measure, the IKEA Cheras store would be closed to undergo sanitisation and full contact tracing in accordance to the Ministry of Health's (MOH) standards.

"Our co-workers who were in close contact have already been placed on home quarantine and undergoing COVID-19 swab tests.

"Customers who have further enquiries or need more information, please call MOH’s Crisis Preparedness and Response Center’s (CPRC) hotline: 03-8881 0200/0600/0700," the statement read.

There was no mention of when the store would be reopening but it's a reminder that the virus is actively out there.

If you do not urgently need to go out, remain at home.