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PUTRAJAYA: The inter-state and district travel ban may continue until at least 70% of the population has been vaccinated against Covid-19, says Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah.
He said a lesson could be learned from the decision to re-allow interstate travel on Dec. 7, which resulted in outbreaks in “green states.”
“We saw December 7 when the government allowed interstate travel. The infection spread to other states.
“Those who were from red zones traveled to green zones, like Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan.
“For now, we will stick to our two approaches to controlling this pandemic, which is through public health measures and our vaccination program.
“Once 70% of the population has been vaccinated, we can consider reopening the borders,” said Dr. Noor Hisham during a virtual media engagement session on Friday (February 26).
Dr Noor Hisham said Malaysia has been in talks with other countries on the use of “immunity passports”.
“Countries are discussing whether we can allow
cross-border travel after having achieved herd immunity.
“We are also looking at whether those who have been vaccinated still need to undergo quarantine upon entering a country.
“This requires more data that we will only be able to achieve in the next six or nine months.
“Discussions continue in the meantime,” said Dr. Noor Hisham.
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