SEREMBAN: A total of six food premises in the area have been ordered to close for 14 days by the state Health Department for various offences including operating in unhygienic conditions.

The temporary closure order was issued during the three hours of operation beginning at 9pm yesterday and ending at midnight, on 25 food premises in the area, which was also attended by state Health, Environment, Cooperative and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan (pix).