With 92 Of Adults Fully Vaccinated Labuan Can Move To Phase 4 Says Pm

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Labuan has achieved herd immunity and also reported single-digit numbers in daily Covid-19 cases for 12 consecutive days. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territory of Labuan will be the first to move from Phase 3 to Phase 4 of the national recovery plan (PPN) effective this Thursday, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.
He added that Negeri Sembilan would be moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the PPN on the same date.
“Based on the completed two-dose vaccination rates under the national Covid-19 immunisation programme (PICK), Labuan has achieved herd immunity with 92.4% of its adult population being fully vaccinated.
“This is supported by data which shows a positive trend in the number of Covid-19 positive daily cases in Labuan, dropping to a single digit consistently for 12 consecutive days and the bed usage rate at the intensive care unit (ICU) which has gone down to zero from 30% previously,” he said in a statement, here, today.
Ismail said with the decision, all the economic sectors in Labuan were allowed to operate with a staff capacity of 100%, subject to the SOPs which are still enforced.
According to the statement, relaxation is also given for holding seminars, workshops, courses and face-to-face meetings with an attendance capacity of 50% allowed.
Social activities like feasts, celebrations, engagement ceremonies, retreats and reunions are also allowed with 50% attendance capacity based on the size of the premises or halls while physical distancing is a must.
As for Negeri Sembilan, the prime minister said the Covid-19 cases in the state showed a downward trend with the use of ICU beds down to 40% yesterday from over 120% at the end of May.
He said this development was also in tandem with 72.3% of the state’s adult population being fully vaccinated, thus showing Negeri Sembilan being on the right track towards achieving herd immunity soon.
The prime minister said the forms of relaxation to be given to Negeri Sembilan residents were the same for other states that had moved to Phase 2 of the PPN.
The relaxation given includes allowing inter-district travel for those who have completed their vaccination and interstate travel for married couples living afar separately for them to meet on the condition that they have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
“Likewise for parents or guardians with children under the age of 18 who live in another state to enable them to meet, but they too must have completed their vaccination.
“Praying at the mosque or surau is also allowed for individuals who have completed their vaccination, subject to the ruling or SOP set by the respective state religious authorities, as well as religious activities at other houses of worship, subject to the ruling by the national unity ministry.
“Customers who have completed their vaccination are also allowed to dine at restaurants, food stalls, and other eateries while the owners of the premises must display the notice of accepting only customers who have completed their vaccination,” Ismail said.
He added that tourism activities were only allowed within the same state, with the condition that those wishing to stay at the hotels or homestays must also have completed their vaccination.
Meanwhile, six states/federal territories, namely, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Kedah, Johor and Melaka are still in Phase 1 of the PPN.
The states in Phase 2 are Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Negeri Sembilan (from Aug 26) and Sabah, while states in Phase 3 are Perlis and Sarawak. - FMT

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