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KUCHING: Non-Sarawak people in Sabah and Labuan will not be able to enter Sarawak from October 4-18, as the state tightens entry requirements to contain the spread of imported Covid-19 cases.
Senior Deputy Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was part of the state’s strategy to protect Sarawak, particularly in view of the high number of cases in neighboring Sabah.
He said Sarawak residents in Sabah and Labuan could return, but they must complete the Enter Sarawak online application and electronic health declaration form.
“They will be quarantined in designated quarantine centers for 14 days and tested for Covid-19 on the second and tenth days.
“The cost of the quarantine and testing will be borne by the state government,” he said at the state disaster management committee briefing here on Thursday (October 1).
Those in essential services who regularly travel by land to Sabah and Labuan should obtain a letter from the Miri or Limbang divisional disaster management committees.
“They should also take a PCR test before starting their assignment and repeat the test every 14 days until further notice,” Uggah said.
Those entering Sarawak from Peninsular Malaysia between October 4-18 must also apply for the permit using the Enter Sarawak app and complete the electronic health declaration form.
“Non-Sarawak people will be quarantined for 14 days and will be evaluated on the second and 10th day. They will have to pay the costs of the quarantine and testing themselves,” Uggah said.
“Sarawak residents will also be quarantined, but if their second day PCR test is negative, they can continue the remainder of their home quarantine with a home surveillance order.”
He added that those arriving in Sarawak from the peninsula on official duty between October 4 and 18 must undergo a PCR test three days before their departure.
“These measures may seem drastic, but they are necessary to protect Sarawak from Covid-19, as many of our cases are imported,” he said.
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