Interstate travel allowed – but only for live-apart couples

 

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says people can travel across state borders from tomorrow to meet their spouses working elsewhere.

KUALA LUMPUR: Cross-border domestic travel will be allowed from tomorrow – but only for couples in long-distance marriages living in different states under the movement control order (MCO) and with police permission.

Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government agreed to relax the rules in a special National Security Council (MKN) meeting.

“On the advice of the health ministry, the government agreed to allow couples who live far away from each other due to work to travel to meet their family, provided they get the prior permission and approval from the police.

“It’s the same as for others, if there is an emergency, we do allow it (inter-state travel), but we need to inform the police and get permission first,” he said during his press conference on the MCO here today.

However, Ismail advised those with symptoms either to seek treatment first, go for a screening, or to postpone their journey until they are healthy. - FMT