JUST IN: Govt Might Consider Interstate Travel For Fully Vaccinated Long-Distance Couples & Parents

The government is currently on track to provide SOP relaxations for Malaysians who have completed their vaccination. While we’re still waiting for a full list, Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, might have given a hint into what Malaysians have been looking forward to.

In a Facebook post today (22 July), the minister said that after looking at comments by netizens on social media, he found many devastated long-distance couples and parents who are separated from their children due to the interstate travel ban.

The issue has been brought up to the NSC

“As a father, I realize how important the institution of the family is to human beings. Even for safety reasons, a mother or father should not be forced to be separated from their children for too long.”

“Especially if the parents have already received two doses of the vaccine.”

Thus, he said he brings up this issue often during the National Security Council meeting for relaxation to be considered for those who have already completed their two doses of vaccination. The minister ended his post that the government is refining this proposal to enable long-distance couples & families to be reunited.

Check out the minister’s full post here:

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