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Melaka, Genting Highlands, and Pulau Tioman are scheduled to be reopened to local tourists starting 1 October
According to Harian Metro, Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the decision was made during the Quartet Ministers Meeting today, 21 September, after seeing the positive developments with the Pulau Langkawi travel bubble.
She said the decision will be brought to the Special Committee on Pandemic Management meeting, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob tomorrow, for approval.
“Then in two weeks, these destinations will be ready to resume operations,” she said during a press conference at Parliament today.
Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Image via Mohamad Shahril Basri/The Edge Markets
Nancy added that they will be refining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the reopenings during the meeting
She said the refined SOPs will consider several things, including the need for swab tests, as the matter involves a larger area than Langkawi, reported Malay Mail.
“Likewise (sic), in Langkawi, there are many entry points. So this is what we need to refine, in terms of the SOPs,” Nancy said, adding that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has asked her ministry to list the travel SOPs similar to those imposed on travellers flying to Langkawi.
She also said more locations are planned to be added soon for domestic travel.
Image via Syafeeq Ahmad/Harian Metro
The decision comes as Melaka is also expected to enter Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) in October
Bernama reported that Melaka is aiming to achieve a 100% vaccination rate by next month.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said 77% of the adult population in Melaka have already completed two doses of COVID-19 vaccinations as of 18 September.