PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced earlier today that Malaysia would enter the endemic phase of Covid-19 from April 1.
Here is a short guide on the relaxed Covid-19 rules and SOPs for the endemic phase.
- The wearing of face masks in public is still mandatory.
- There will be no more restrictions on business operating hours. This means businesses that had been open for 24 hours, such as restaurants and convenience stores, can do so again.
- The country’s borders will be reopened. Fully vaccinated individuals will no longer need to undergo quarantine.
- Anyone entering the country must undergo an RT-PCR test two days before departure and an RTK-Ag test within 24 hours upon arrival.
- The MyTravelPass will be abolished but visitors to the country will still need to download and use the MySejahtera app upon arrival.
- People must still check-in using the MySejahtera app at all premises. There is no need for checking in at open areas.
- Prayers and religious activities at mosques and non-Muslim houses of worship are no longer subject to physical distancing rules.
- Limits on the number of employees allowed in the workplace based on vaccination rates in a company will no longer be applicable.
- Interstate travel is open to all regardless of vaccination status.
- Those who test positive for Covid-19 will still need to abide by the health ministry’s existing guidelines and SOPs.
Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin will be holding a press conference to provide more details on the endemic phase.
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