VTL, OSC and UK travellers no longer need to undergo week-long Covid-19 tests beginning March 3

 

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the relaxation included the self-test for VTL and OSC travellers on Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6 and the professional RTK-Ag tests on Day 3 and Day 5. - Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR: Travellers under the Malaysia-Singapore Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), One Stop Centre (OSC) and those from the United Kingdom (UK) no longer need to undergo the one-week Covid-19 tests after arrival starting Thursday.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the relaxation included the self-test for VTL and OSC travellers on Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6 and the professional RTK-Ag tests on Day 3 and Day 5.

"For travellers under the Langkawi International Travel Bubble (LITB), they no longer need to do the RT-PCR or the professional RTK-Ag before leaving the island.

"As for travellers from UK, the daily self-tests throughout the quarantine period will also be lifted," he said in a statement today.

Khairy added that also lifted was the need for a liaison officer for short-term business travellers under the Malaysian Investment Development Authority via OSC.

"However, they need to follow the controlled itinerary that is issued and approved by the OSC committee."

However, Khairy said the requirement for a PCR test two days prior to departure for Malaysia and the arrival PCR test would remain.

He also stressed that the relaxation on the standard operating procedures (SOP) relaxation only applied to travellers entering Malaysia under the VTL, LITB and OSC.

"For travellers not under these three programmes, the existing SOP or protocols are still in effect.

"The Health Ministry urges all travellers involved to be responsible and always follow the set instructions and SOP." - NST