Inter-state and inter-district travels are now allowed in Malaysia, except for areas with the Enhanced Movement Control Order implemented.
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, the Minister of Defense said yesterday (12 December 2020) that the government cannot allow the country to restrict people’s movement indefinitely and to remain closed for too long and .
“In the end, we need to allow them to be free, as Covid-19 will always be around us like dengue and so on,” he said, according to BERNAMA. He also added that everyone should take preventive measures to avoid getting infected with Covid-19.
On 13 December 2020, a Facebook page published a series of photos showing traffic congestion on the way to some of Malaysia’s famous tourist attractions: Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands.
The photos also captured crowds wandering around the stalls in Cameron Highlands, despite the rain.
According to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, Malaysia’s Minister of Defense, the heighten Covid-19 cases for the past few days is due to the enforced mandatory screening of all foreign workers in the country.
“What I want to stress here is that ‘as long as’ it does not spread in the community, we would be able to control it as the number involved only foreign workers,” he added.
Even though inter-state travels are now allowed, we should not be too complacent about the Covid-19 pandemic. Remember to always comply with the government’s SOPs and avoid any crowded places if possible.
Stay safe and stay tuned for more updates.
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