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People who have yet to complete their 14-day quarantine at government facilities will be allowed to go home from June 10 where they can continue to self-isolate there, as a precaution against Covid-19.
Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (above) said this in his daily media briefing today after he announced yesterday that returning Malaysians would be permitted to undergo self-quarantine at home.
He said they will get to serve their remaining days of quarantine at home once the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the recovery movement control order (MCO) takes effect on June 10.
The recovery MCO was announced by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday.
"On June 10, they don't have to be quarantined, for instance, at the hotel anymore.
"They will be allowed to go home after they install the MySejahtera application.
"Why not today? This is because the new SOP will only be enforced on that date," Ismail said.
Yesterday, he said those under quarantine would also be made to wear quarantine wristbands for the duration of their self-isolation.
“So even though they will be allowed to go home, they will be monitored via MySejahtera and will not be allowed out. With the wristbands, they will be identified,” he had said.
Meanwhile, for Malaysians working in Singapore, Ismail said the National Security Council had agreed in principle to allow them to commute daily for work purposes in Singapore.
"Singapore has reopened its industrial operations, and they requested for Malaysians working in the country to commute to Singapore.
"We agreed to allow Malaysians to commute to and fro Singapore for work purposes, and we are ready to make sure they undergo Covid-19 testing if that's the regulation imposed by Singapore.
"However, permission will only be given after the country's chief secretary presents the conditions," he said.
As for bus operators who requested for full passenger capacity, Ismail said they are not allowed to do so as social distancing measures must be observed.
"Under full capacity, there would be no social distancing. Besides, there are no records of passengers, making it harder to trace them if there's a Covid-19 case," he said. - Mkini
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