As announced by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, businesses can now operate at full staff capacity, with employees’ physical attendance – only if they have been fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.
He added that this decision was made by the government’s special committee in managing the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said in a statement:
“Employees’ physical attendance for each business that is allowed to operate can return to 100% capacity, with the condition that the employer and all employees are fully vaccinated.”
Besides this, the committee has also decided to allow grocery stores, mini markets, restaurants, petrol stations and convenience stores to operate from 6am to 12am starting today, 23 September.
Other relaxations that will be allowed starting 1 October include the reopening of tourism centres and premises such as zoos, farms, aquariums, snorkelling centres, scuba diving centres, fishing tourism, forest parks, as well as spa businesses, wellness centres and health massages.
These relaxations will be reopened on 1 October only for those who are fully vaccinated.
However, he stressed that Malaysians must be fully disciplined and responsible while enjoying these relaxations by always wearing a face mask, maintaining social distancing and ensuring personal hygiene.
Ismail Sabri added that interstate activities, tourism centres and islands will only be allowed if 90% of the adult population in Malaysia are vaccinated against Covid-19.
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