Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today announced new Covid-19 SOP relaxations, most of which will take effect from 1 May 2022.
Masks no longer mandatory outdoors
- Masks will be made optional outdoors from 1 May 2022
- Masks are still required indoors and on public transportation
- Those who are at high risk of getting Covid-19 (elderly, with comorbidities, unvaccinated children) may choose to continue wearing masks outdoors
MySejahtera check-in no longer compulsory
- People no longer need to scan the QR code using MySejahtera from 1 May 2022
- Entry into premises will be allowed for all, regardless of vaccination status, from 1 May 2022.
All economy sectors to open from 15 May
- There will be no more “negative list” from 15 May onwards
- Nightclubs may also reopen
Test & release for Covid+ patients
- From 1 May, Covid-positive individuals may be released from quarantine if they test negative on the 4th day
- However, if they test positive or choose not to do a test on the 4th day, they will continue to be isolated until the 7th day
Covid-19 travel updates
Fully-vaccinated travelers and children aged 12 and below are exempted from pre-departure and on-arrival Covid-19 tests
Partially/unvaccinated travelers are still required to take RT-PCR test within 2 days before departure and a supervised RTK-Ag test within 24 hours on arrival. They will also need to self-isolate for 5 days.
Covid-19 insurance is no longer mandatory for all travelers entering Malaysia
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