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Covid-19: PM announces 4-phase National Recovery Plan

Strategy will be guided by three primary indicators, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 15 Jun 2021 5:20PM

Covid-19: PM announces 4-phase National Recovery Plan
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin seen on screen during his special televised address this evening. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, June 15, 2021

by Isabelle Leong

KUALA LUMPUR – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today announced a four-phase National Recovery Plan that involves transitions in the movement control order imposed to stem Covid-19.

In a special televised address, the prime minister said the plan will be based on data and refer to three primary indicators.

“The first indicator is community spread, based on daily cases.

“The second is ICU bed capacity.

“The third is the percentage of the population that has been fully vaccinated.”

He said Phase 1 involves a full lockdown, which is currently in force, and that the government will consider moving to Phase 2 only when daily coronavirus cases fall below 4,000.

“This is when the healthcare system is no longer at critical capacity, the ICU bed capacity returns to average, and 10% of the population has been fully vaccinated.

“The economy will be reopened in stages, with 80% of employees permitted on the premises. The positive-list approach will be continued, which means only certain sectors are allowed to operate.

“In Phase 2, social activities, and interstate and inter-district travel are still prohibited.

“In Phase 3, the focus will shift from the positive list to the negative list. This means that all economic activities will be permitted except for those on the negative list.”

The Pagoh MP said the transition to Phase 3 will occur when three indicators – daily Covid-19 cases fall below 2,000, the healthcare system is at a “comfortable” level, and 40% of the population has been fully inoculated – have been met.

“It is estimated that this can be attained by early August.

“In Phase 3, all economic sectors are allowed to operate except those on the negative list, like activities that can cause an increase in infections, or involving crowds.

“In Phase 3, social activities, including education and sports, can resume in stages.”

The move to Phase 4 happens when daily infections fall below 500, the healthcare system is at a “safe” level, and 60% of the population has been fully vaccinated.

“Based on the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, this can be achieved as early as October,” said Muhyiddin.

“All economic sectors will be reopened in Phase 4, while more social activities, and interstate and domestic travel will be permitted with strict SOPs in place.”

He said the National Security Council will detail the SOPs, which will be announced soon. – The Vibes, June 15, 2021

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