KUALA LUMPUR – Allowing interstate travel to resume will depend on a risk assessment by the Health Ministry (MoH), according to Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said as and when daily Covid-19 infections fall to double digits, MoH will table a proposal to the movement control order (MCO) Technical Committee and the National Security Council (MKN) Special Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for a decision.
“If cases fall to two digits, for sure MoH would advise...the new proposal to allow interstate travel or otherwise would be tabled by MoH.
“We will wait for the decision and pray cases continue to drop to two digits as mentioned by Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah,” he told a media conference on the MCO here, today.
He was replying to a question on when travel across state lines will be allowed.
Earlier, Dr Noor Hisham reportedly said that MoH was expecting daily cases to fall to two digits in May.
Asked whether the inciting public mistrust of Covid-19 vaccinations was an offence, Ismail Sabri said the action was a violation under the Emergency Ordinance and could be considered sabotage with the intention of intimidating the public.
“Yesterday the Royal Malaysian Police (and their top brass) made statements that it is an offence and action can be taken.
“So, through the amended Emergency Ordinance, immediate action can be taken against the source of the fake news,” he said.
Earlier today, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said anti-vaccine sentiments could be prosecuted under the Sedition Act. – Bernama, March 2, 2021
