PUTRAJAYA – All trade and distribution sub-sectors in states under Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) can resume operations, even if the number of fully vaccinated individuals in those states has yet to reach 50% of the adult population.
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) said in a statement that the states involved are Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Perak, Penang and Sabah.
“Industry players and premises owners can operate without having to wait for approval from KPDNHEP. All proof of application through the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) must be kept to be presented when needed,” according to the statement.
Premises owners need to apply for permission to operate through CIMS via https://notification.miti.gov.my/login, it said.
Caretaker prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Sunday that the government will allow 11 types of business activities in the trade and distribution sectors in Phase 2 states to resume operations effective Monday.
Among them are photography shops and services shops selling second-hand items, florists and nurseries, handicraft and souvenir shops, antique shops, toy stores, carpet shops, and creative content and creative industry equipment stores.
KPDNHEP said all of the companies involved do not need to submit details of employees who have completed their Covid-19 vaccine shots.
The ministry stressed that premises owners listed as trade companies that can resume operations must ensure customers show their digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate as proof.
For people who got the Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca or Sinovac vaccine, they must have passed the 14th day from the date of the second dose to be able to enter any premises. However, recipients of vaccines that require only one dose, such as Johnson & Johnson and CanSino, are allowed only after the 28th day. – Bernama, August 18, 2021
