JOHOR BARU: Malaysia and Singapore will want between two weeks to 1 month to resolve on whether or not there’s a want for a extra acceptable normal working procedures (SOP) for the land Vaccinated Journey Lane (VTL-Land), following the emergence of Covid-19 Omicron variant.
Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad stated that such a timeframe was wanted by either side to see the results of the Omicron variant.
“However on the identical time, the VTL-Land will proceed,” he stated when met after launching the JohorPay apps and Johor Mission Monitoring System (JoMS) at a lodge right here on Thursday (Dec 2).
Hasni stated earlier, he attended the viewers made by Singapore Overseas Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar right here.
Throughout the viewers with His Majesty, Dr Vivian described there was no certainty that the Omicron variant would disrupt the sleek operation of VTL-Land between Malaysia and Singapore.
“Thus far, the VTL-Land is operating properly and we now have to enhance on the SOP if we wish to improve the variety of travellers with circumstances and SOP necessities, reminiscent of a check on arrival should be improved.
“Maybe, if there are new points arising relating to this Omicron variant, a extra appropriate SOP can be launched that may contain each international locations”, he stated.
He additionally stated that because the launch of the VTL-Land on Monday (Nov 29), two circumstances had been detected involving one traveller from Singapore, whereas the opposite one was from Malaysia.
Beneath the VTL, totally vaccinated travellers may journey between Singapore and Malaysia however have been topic to Covid-19 exams in lieu of serving quarantine or a stay-home discover.
On Wednesday (Dec 1), Well being Minister Khairy Jamaluddin stated travellers utilizing the Malaysia-Singapore VTL by air or land can be required to carry out a Covid-19 self-test on the third and seventh day after their arrival.
He additionally stated the outcomes must be reported by way of the MySejahtera app.
The creation of VTLs between international locations that had reported transmission of Omicron or have been on the ministry’s non permanent journey ban would even be postponed, he added.
