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KUALA LUMPUR: The government approved a “green travel bubble” initiative to boost the tourism sector, Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today.
At a press conference, he said that this also applies to those living in green areas under a conditional movement control order (CMCO) who want to travel to other green areas.
“For example, Negeri Sembilan is a red zone, except for Tampin. Tampin is green. So we will allow those in Tampin to want to go to Pahang. But since they must travel through red zones, they must obtain permission from the police.
“Also, they are not allowed to go through any red zones on their way there. They must go directly to their destination, ”he said, adding that this ruling takes effect on November 22.
The same will apply to tourists traveling within and between states that are currently under the recovery MCO.
“For example, if someone wants to travel from Pahang to Johor, they might be forced to go through Negeri Sembilan. Therefore, they must first obtain the approval of the police. “
The MySejahtera application will be a method to determine if a traveler really comes from a green area, while the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture will publish the full SOPs soon.
Ismail said there were no plans to require travelers in CMCO states to undergo rapid antigen testing before traveling.
He said Putrajaya was very concerned about the tourism industry as it had been badly affected by the travel ban triggered by the pandemic. Foreign tourists have been banned from entry and the transport sector and hotels have had to suffer as a result.
Earlier, tourism industry leaders had welcomed a proposal to allow travel between “green zones”, as the current ban on interstate travel was a fatal blow to their business.
Ismail also said tertiary education students on college campuses who wanted to return home could do so after obtaining permission from the police, although they were encouraged to remain on campus.
“It is safer to be on your campus as there are no infections. But do not limit your movement.
“For students in Sabah, for example, they are allowed to return, as long as they meet the conditions, that is, get tested upon return and be quarantined for 14 days.
“But they made me understand that their vacation period hasn’t started yet. They still need to attend to their studies. Why they are encouraged to stay on their campuses. “
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