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No more states in Phase 1 and 2 from next week

Oct 16, 2021

Starting Monday, no more states in the country will be in Phase 1 or 2 of the National Recovery Plan.

The PM said this, as Selangor, KL, Putrajaya and Melaka are set to move into the plan’s fourth phase next week.

Meanwhile, Kedah, Kelantan, Penang, Perak, and Sabah will enter Phase 3.

The decision was based on the country’s current COVID-19 situation.

Daily infections have remained below five figures for two consecutive weeks.

On another note, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says starting today, RnRs along all highways are allowed to operate round-the-clock.

He adds that e-hailing services can now carry passengers according to the vehicles’ capacity in all phases under the recovery plan.

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Over 22k people now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 22 million people have now completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Meanwhile, over 24 million people have already received their first shot.

Some 170,000 people were given the jab yesterday, with most of the doses given to second time recipients.

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Langkawi ready to become gateway for foreign tourists

Langkawi is prepared to become Malaysia’s gateway for foreign tourists under the COVID bubble concept.

The Langkawi Development Authority says for example, they can stay on the island for several days, before travelling to other destinations in the country.

It says the matter has been proposed to the relevant agencies.