SEREMBAN – The government is discussing relaxing three key rules among the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the prevention of Covid-19, and an announcement will be made soon.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the three key rules involved the wearing of face masks, scanning of the MySejahtera application when entering premises, and Covid-19 detection tests.
He said these were still being assessed and discussed at the Health Ministry (MoH) level.
“We will announce later… good news, when we relax (the SOP), surely the people will be happy. Perhaps we will look at it in terms of (face) masks, so the MoH will look at the pros and cons regarding the matter.
“As for MySejahtera, whether or not to scan at any premises, while at airports, whether there is a need to undergo PCR or RTK Antigen tests upon return… The MoH is discussing these matters,” he said after visiting Rumah Kebajikan here today.
Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said the government would also take into consideration the people’s concerns about if the SOPs are loosened too much.
Yesterday, the media reported Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin as saying that further relaxation of the SOPs was expected to be announced in the coming weeks. – Bernama, April 23, 2022
