KUALA LUMPUR – The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will conduct random inspections in focus areas and end roadblocks at state borders following the announcement on allowing interstate travel starting midnight.
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said, however, that roadblocks will remain in areas under the enhanced movement control order, Op Benteng, crime prevention, and security operations.
“Even though there will be no roadblocks, PDRM will still mobilise teams to ensure compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and that the community practises the SOPs,” he said in a statement today.
He said that this action was taken based on the provisions of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342).
Acryl Sani also advised the public not to take the relaxation of movement restrictions lightly, and practise a high level of SOP compliance to prevent Covid-19 infections from increasing again.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced at a special press conference today that the government has agreed to allow individuals who have completed the Covid-19 vaccination to travel interstate without having to obtain police permission starting tomorrow.
Ismail Sabri said the decision was made after the rate of fully vaccinated adults under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme reached 90%. With the decision, families are now free to drive back home to meet parents, travel, and so on. – Bernama, October 10, 2021
