Malaysia Easing of restrictions starting May 1
Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin has just announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Malaysia today starting May 1.
He also announced that everyone will now be allowed to dine in, enter buildings and travel regardless of vaccination status. Read on for the latest updates on COVID-19 rules and requirements in Malaysia.
Here are the latest COVID-19 updates in Malaysia:
Reduced quarantine period for positive cases
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Malaysia includes reducing the length of quarantine for positive cases to 4 days if they test negative. If they still test positive, they’ll be required to undergo quarantine for 7 days. According to Khairy Jamaluddin, they should take the RTK-antigent test supervised by a medical practitioner.
Wearing of face masks in public
Additionally, wearing masks in outdoor public places will be optional (although encouraged). Mask-wearing is still required at certain indoor venues.
Scanning of MySejahtera no longer required
The scanning of MySejahtera in public and private areas for check-in is no longer mandatory, except for those who are positive and have ‘High Risk’ status.
Testing no longer required for vaccinated travellers
Testing upon entry and pre-departure into Malaysia will not be required from May 1 onwards, as long as travellers are fully vaccinated.
All economic sectors are allowed to operate from May 15, including nightclubs
The National Security Council’s negative list of banned activities is no longer applicable from 15 May onwards. This includes nightclubs, which were not allowed to operate since March 2020, and are the only remaining premises on the negative list.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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