KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Despite the emergence of new Covid-19 clusters after interstate and inter-district travel was permitted, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that there are no plans to reintroduce travel restrictions.
The senior minister said that the Ministry of Health (MOH) is still analysing the situation.
“We allow it as of now. No restrictions yet. MOH is still carrying out its risk evaluation for interstate and inter-district travel, especially in CMCO (conditional movement control order) areas,” Ismail Sabri said during his press conference today.
“Although it is still under evaluation, I hope that we, the rakyat, will take care of our personal safety and that of our families.”
He also suggested that those who are travelling between zones should voluntarily undergo a Covid-19 swab test three days before embarking on their journey.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah yesterday said that five Covid-19 clusters were formed due to interstate movement that resumed after authorities lifted the domestic travel ban on December 7.
He said these were the Inten, Semambu and Tembok Mempaga clusters in Pahang; the Seragam Chepa cluster in Kelantan; and the Ehsan Ibol cluster in Perak.
Dr Noor Hisham also said that nine clusters were traced to social activities within the same period.
