Yesterday (8 March), Prime Minister Dato Seri Ismail Sabri had announced that the country is moving towards the endemic phase effective 1 April.
Just this afternoon (9 March), Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin had announced the latest SOPs for the people when the country officially transitions into its endemicity. Here’s a list of SOPs that you should follow, effective 1 April.
1. The usage of a face mask is still a must in public places except for open spaces without crowds.
2. Check-ins via MySejahtera are still a MUST, except for open spaces without crowds.
3. Those interested to maintain their “fully vaccinated” status (aged 60+, Sinovac recipients aged 18+ for the first two doses) must receive booster jabs before 1 April.
4. Jemaah prayers will finally be allowed without any physical distancing.
6. Selected / relevant businesses will be allowed to operate for 24 hours again!
7. Travellers who are quarantined in Malaysia may end their isolation period on 1 April.
8. Children under 17 are not required to undergo quarantine, regardless of their vaccination status but RTK tests 24 hours upon arrival are mandatory.
9. Unvaccinated / partially vaccinated travellers will need to be isolated for 5 days.
10. Relevant documents are required for those exempted from Covid-19 vaccines.
11. Interstate travels will be allowed regardless of your vaccination status.
12. An antiviral pill, PAXLOVID, will be prescribed to people who are recovering from the Covid-19 virus.
13. People are still encouraged to work from home in order to curb the spread of the virus in the workplace.
You can listen to the full conference below:
[LANGSUNG] Sidang Media Menteri Kesihatan I 9 MAC 2022
Ikuti sidang media Menteri Kesihatan, Khairy Jamaluddin di Pusat Media Parlimen.#MalaysiaSihat #KitaReset
Posted by Astro AWANI on Tuesday, March 8, 2022
As it is time for us to live with the Covid-19 virus, that does not mean we can take the given leniency and the SOPs lightly! Continue practising the SOPs to curb the spread of the virus.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Also read: JUST IN: PM Says Endemic Stage Will Begin On 1 April & No More Curfew For Business Hours!
This post first appeared on WORLD OF BUZZ.
