Nightclubs remain the only prohibited business/activity on the Negative List; NSC’s April 1 MYGaris Panduan is divided into 10 guidebooks covering various sectors, activities, and facilities.
MOH is using a mitigation rather than containment strategy, as severe Covid cases and deaths are increasing at a much slower pace than surging infections amid high vaccine coverage.
Fully vaccinated international arrivals must show proof of Covid-19 infection 11-60 days before departure to Malaysia, with lab test results, to be exempt from quarantine.
Malaysia Airlines says the Flight MH1276 passenger, who was wearing a pink wristband on his KL-Kuantan flight on Jan 2, had been cleared by the Health Ministry to continue his journey after flying from Phnom Penh to KL.
Returning pilgrims are required to quarantine for eight days at a hotel that can cost between RM250 and RM335 per day, amounting to between RM2,000 and RM2,680.
Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus immediately engaged in flood relief work in his constituency upon returning to Malaysia on December 22 after visiting Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan, despite a seven-day home surveillance order.
Khairy Jamaluddin says the current Covid-19 infection trend remains high among oil and gas workers, which justifies the existing 14-day quarantine requirement.
The Home Quarantine Application portal will go live on Sept 21 so that travellers returning from overseas can submit applications to the website instead of emailing MOH.
Dr Chong Chee Kheong says 20% of the 80,000 positive cases monitored by the virtual CAC, or 16,000 people, show warning signs, while the remaining 80% are in Categories One and Two.