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Sabah gives green light to inter-district travel

Social events, too, can be held, so long as SOPs are observed

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 03 Mar 2021 9:37PM

Sabah gives green light to inter-district travel
Sabah Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun says the government has allowed barter trade and the transhipment of non-conventional ships between Indonesia and the Philippines. – Bernama pic, March 3, 2021

by Jason Santos

KOTA KINABALU – Inter-district travel will be allowed in Sabah’s six zones from Friday till Monday.

However, inter-zone travel is still barred.

The six zones are as follows: 

Zone 1: Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Ranau, Tuaran, Penampang, Putatan and Papar;

Zone 2: Beaufort, Kuala Penyu and Sipitang;  

Zone 3: Kudat, Kota Marudu and Pitas; 

Zone 4: Sandakan, Beluran, Kinabatangan and Tongod; 

Zone 5: Tawau, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Kunak and Kalabakan; and,

Zone 6: Keningau Tambunan and Tenom.

State Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said under the recovery movement control order, premises are allowed to host social events at half capacity and with strict standard operating procedures in place.

Among the events allowed to be held are weddings, engagements, birthdays, reunions and retreats.

“The government has also allowed barter trade and the transhipment of non-conventional ships between Indonesia and the Philippines,” said Masidi. — The Vibes, March 3, 2021

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