KUALA LUMPUR – Travellers entering Malaysia through Johor’s international gateway must submit an application for mandatory quarantine at home or other premises at least seven days prior to their arrival.
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said they will also need to undergo Covid-19 screening using the RT-PCR test no later than three days before departure.
Among the conditions are, the citizen or foreign traveller must have a house or place of residence in Malaysia, tested negative on the RT-PCR test, be fully vaccinated, and the house or place of residence is appropriate for self-isolation.
“Individuals who received the Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sinovac, Moderna or Sinopharm vaccine must have passed the 14th day from the date of the second dose, while recipients of single-dose vaccines, such as Johnson & Johnson and CanSino, must have passed the 28th day from the date of their jab,” said Dr Noor Hisham in a statement.
“Citizens and foreign travellers who do not meet the requirement and qualification will have to undergo compulsory quarantine at government-gazetted centres at their own expense.”
He said all travellers have to undergo a health assessment and RT-PCR test again upon arrival at the international gateway.
Travellers with mild symptoms are required to undergo RTK-Antigen or RT-PCR testing and allowed to quarantine at home, but further action depends on their test results.
“Those who experience moderate or severe symptoms will be referred to an infectious disease physician, and further action based on a health assessment and expert decision will be taken,” said Dr Noor Hisham.
“The mandatory quarantine period for travellers from all countries is 14 days. However, it will be extended by another seven days if there is a need, based on the results of their risk assessment, and additional quarantine will be implemented at the same residence, house or quarantine centre.” – Bernama, August 29, 2021
