Everything You Need To Know About Phase 3 of the NRP

The National Recovery Plan (NRP) is the guideline and effort of bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control whilst ensuring society as a whole can return to normal, post-pandemic. As more states are heading into Phase 3 of the NRP, below are some of the SOPs and guidelines to take note of:

Couples In Long Distance Relationship

Husband and wife in long distance relationship are ALLOWED to travel inter-state or inter-district to meet each other, on the condition that they must both be fully vaccinated, and have been verified by PDRM with these documents:
– Copy of identification card of both husband and wife
– Copy of marriage card/certificate
– Copy of COVID-19 Digital Vaccination Certificate for both husband and wife
– Copy of proof of residence of either husband/wife, or confirmation letter from employer
The PDRM permission letter must be shown to pass through roadblocks.

Parents With Children Younger Than 18 Years Old Living Apart

Parents or guardians who have children under the age of 18 years living in a different state or district, are ALLOWED to travel to meet them, on the condition both parents are fully vaccinated, and have been verified by PDRM with these documents:
– Copy of identification card of parents and child’s birth certificate
– Copy of COVID-19 Digital Vaccination Certificate for both parents
– Child’s schooling information (if relevant, e.g. boarding school)
The PDRM permission letter must be shown to pass through roadblocks.

Overseas Travellers

Malaysian citizens or foreigners who have homes in Malaysia (including PR and Malaysia My Second Home participants) arriving from overseas, are ALLOWED to undergo mandatory quarantine at home if they are fully vaccinated, on accepting a digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO) subject to these conditions:
– Show proof of a valid negative RT-PCR test taken within 3 days of departure
– Have a valid and complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate (depending on the type of vaccine).
– Have no symptoms during the health screening conducted at the International entry point.
– Have suitable accommodations to undergo quarantine
Individuals who arrive from overseas and are not fully vaccinated, or have not been vaccinated, must undergo mandatory quarantine in a KKM-approved quarantine centre.
The mandatory quarantine for travellers from all countries is 14 days and can be extended a further 7 days, based on the risk assessment on Day 14.
Travellers must conduct a self-assessment using the Home Assessment Tool (HAT) in the MySejahtera app, every day until the end of the quarantine period (14 or 21 days after arrival).
Travellers must undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR screening test on arrival. The RT-PCR screening test for COVID-19 must be released on Day 10, or Day 18 (for travellers undergoing a 21-day quarantine).

Religion

Prayer activities at the mosque and surau for individuals who are fully vaccinated are ALLOWED, subject to the rules and SOP by the state religious authority.
Prayer activities at non-Muslim religious houses for individuals who are fully vaccinated are ALLOWED, subject to the rules and SOP by the Ministry of National Unity.
Islamic wedding ceremony (akad nikah) is ALLOWED, subject to the State Religious Authority.
Non-Muslim marriage registrations are allowed at the National Registration Department (JPN), houses of worship and religious associations, subject to limits set by JPN.
Burial activities are allowed, subject to the State Religion Authority (Islam) or the National Unity Ministry (Non-Muslim).

Tourism & Culture

Tourism is only allowed within the same state, involving hotels and homestay.
Fully vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to undertake tourism activities within the same state, by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card when checking in.
Hotel and homestay operators must ensure that individuals who enter their premises prove that they are fully vaccinated by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card.
Individuals who are fully vaccinated are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 17 years or younger for tourism activities at the hotel and homestay.
Visits by prior appointment are ALLOWED for fully vaccinated individuals to public cultural premises like museum, gallery, archive, handicraft centre, memorial, library and cultural complex, cultural village or center, cultural shows, up to 50% capacity.
Langkawi Island Tourism Bubble is open to fully vaccinated tourists.
Tourism and cultural activities within the same state are ALLOWED to operate, with 50% capacity and compliance with the relevant SOPs.
– Tourist attractions like zoos, farms, aquariums, edutainment centres, extreme parks, adventure parks, nature parks, etc.
– Souvenir and craft shops, culture and historical premises like museums, libraries, art galleries, native art and culture, stage performance, etc.
– Theme parks and family entertainment centres
Other tourism and cultural activities, EXCEPT those listed in the Negative List, must comply with the SOP.

Spa, Wellness & Massage Parlours

Spa, wellness and massage parlours are ALLOWED to operate, on the condition that both customers and operators are fully vaccinated, from 1 October 2021 onwards.
Employees and customers must be fully vaccinated, not COVID-19 positive and not close contacts to positive cases, and not symptomatic.
Walk-in is not allowed. Only customers with prior appointments are allowed.
Employees must wear disposable gloves, face masks and face shields while at work.
Employees must replace their disposable gloves, liners for the bed or mattress or chair, and clean all equipment including face shields before attending to each customer.
MOTAC will monitor these conditions :
– spa operators must declare how many employees are fully vaccinated to MOTAC before they are allowed to operate
– SOP Self-Compliance Program, especially ventilation within the premise.
– MOTAC will monitor compliance by conducting periodical spot checks
– Periodical COVID-19 screening test of symptomatic employees

Sports & Recreation

All sports and recreational activities with physical contact performed individually or in groups either OUTDOOR or INDOOR are LIMITED to individuals who are fully vaccinated, from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
All commercial OUTDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to operate for fully vaccinated individuals and their children who are 17 years old or younger, subject to strict SOP. Worker capacity (both management and operations) cannot exceed 80%.
All commercial INDOOR sports and recreational activities are ALLOWED to operate at up to 50% capacity, LIMITED to fully-vaccinated individuals and their children who are 17 years old or younger, subject to strict SOP. Worker capacity (both management and operations) cannot exceed 80%.
Group sports and recreational activities/training (without or without contact) are limited to fully vaccinated individuals and their children who are 17 years old or younger, with supervision and limited to 50% capacity of the venue/area, or up to 250 persons at any one time, including the coach/instructor/parents, whichever is fewer.
Competitions or championships WITHOUT spectators or supports are limited to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), Malaysian Football League – MFL) and those who received special permission from KBS.
The operation of both OUTDOOR and INDOOR sports and recreational facilities are subject to the rules of the local authorities / relevant authorities.

Travel Restrictions

Inter-district travel with the same state is ALLOWED.
Interstate travel is FORBIDDEN, except for long-distance couples, children in other states/districts, or individuals who have been given PDRM or MOH permission to travel interstate
All entry and exit into the area will be closed and controlled by the police (PDRM).
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to travel in vehicles at full capacity.
For those who are not fully vaccinated:
– Only three (3) household representatives may leave to purchase food, medicine, dietary supplement and basic necessities.
– Up to three (3) people, including the patient, may leave to seek healthcare, medical care, screening test, vaccination, security or emergencies.
Taxis and e-hailing rides are limited to just three (3) people in the vehicle, including the driver, and the passengers must sit in the back.
Vehicles carrying goods or involved in the economic chain or industry (including worker transportation) are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Official and government vehicles are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Airports, ports and logistic sectors are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours.
Public transportation (train, bus, LRT, MRT, ERL, monorail, taxi, ferry) are allowed to operate at full capacity.
Unloading of goods at premises, factories and ports are ALLOWED.
Travel for funerals and natural disasters are ALLOWED, with police permission.
Disaster or humanitarian aid from NGO must obtain permission from the state or district Disaster Management Committee, and the aid must be channelled through the Disaster Operational Control Centre (PKOB) of the affected area.
Interstate and inter-district travel for the purpose of going for vaccination is ALLOWED by showing the appointment in MySejahtera, website or SMS.
Members of Parliament or State Legislators are ALLOWED to travel interstate or inter-district to visit their constituencies without conducting any events.
Travel for Short Term Business Visitors under the One Stop Centre (OSC) initiative for official or business purposes are ALLOWED with police permission.
Interstate and inter-district travel between Phase 2 areas is ALLOWED for husbands and wives in long-distance relationships who are not fully vaccinated, with police permission using these documents :
– copy of identification cards of both husband and wife
– copy of marriage card/certificate
– copy of proof of residence of husband/wife, or employer’s confirmation letter

Business Activities

Restaurants (including in hotel, sports and recreation clubhouse), food shops, food stalls, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, hawker centres. food kiosks are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Sale of food is only allowed through takeaway, drive-through or delivery, except dine-in services for fully-vaccinated customers. Dine-in services for social events are FORBIDDEN.
Dine-in is allowed with a physical distance of at least 1 metre.
Healthcare services like hospitals, clinics and medical laboratories are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours, or up to their licensed operating hours.
Petrol stations can operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight, except for those on tolled highways which can operate 24 hours.
All trade and distribution sectors are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight, or according to their business licence.
Daily and public markets are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 4 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA/PBT supervision.
Controlled Fresh Produce Market (PST) are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 2 PM.
Permanent Farm Market (PTK), MyFarm Outlet (MFO) and Local Farmer’s Association Complex (PPK) are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 6 PM.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to open from 12:01 AM until 6 AM, and from 11 AM until 4 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA/PBT supervision.
Farmer’s market and morning market are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 1 PM.
Night markets and weekend markets are ALLOWED to operate according to their licence/permit until 12 midnight, with SOP compliance and monitoring by the authorities including RELA/civil defence.
Agriculture, fisheries, livestock, plantation, commodity and logging, and their supply chains, are ALLOWED to operate.
Manufacturing and construction, and their supply chains are ALLOWED to operate.
The operation of mines and quarries is ALLOWED, subject to the Mining and Quarrying SOP.

Education

All private educational institutes like tuition centres, language centres, skill centre, mind enrichment centre and other institutes registered under the Ministry of Education can conduct face-to-face classes at 50% capacity.
Reopening of schools under the Ministry of Education (KPM), or educational institutes registered with KPM for face-to-face learning are based on risk assessment and opinions of the Ministry of Health (KKM) and the National Security Council (MKN).
Primary School Reopening
a) Special needs students (MBK) in National Special Education Schools and Integrated Special Education Program can attend classes without rotation.
b) all other students will continue with online classes.
Secondary School Reopening
a) Form 6 Semester 2, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) Year 2 and Pre-University Program Semester 3 students in Malaysia Sports School (SSM) can attend classes without rotation.
b) Special needs students (MBK) in National Special Education / Vocational Schools or PPKI can attend classes without rotation.
c) Students sitting for international IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) O Level, A-Level and Australia Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme can attend classes without rotation.
d) all other students will continue with online classes.
Matriculation College
a) Students of two semester and four semester (Semester 3) systems can attend classes in college or online classes.
b) Semester 1 students of the four semester system must continue with online learning (PdPR).
Teachers College (IPG)
a) Online learning up to 6/7 November 2021 for PPISMP, PISMP and PDPP students. Face-to-face or hybrid learning at the IPG campus will begin on 7/8 November 2021.
b) Online learning will continue for PDPM and KDC students. Face-to-face or hybrid learning at the IPG campus will begin on 11/12 December 2021.
Students are allowed to travel interstate to attend school or other education institutes with a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education, MARA or the relevant Ministry or Agency.
Students are allowed to be accompanied by a guardian/parent while travelling to and from their school or other educational institutes.
Teachers or lecturers who are involved in face-to-face classes are allowed to travel interstate, with a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education.
Students who need to travel from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak or Labuan and vice versa must comply with existing quarantine rules.
Students are allowed to travel interstate to their hostels with a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education / MARA or any relevant Ministry or Agency.
Students staying in hostels must test themselves using the COVID-19 Self-Test Kit three times – before registering to enter, on the 6th day and on the 14th day in their hostel.
IPG students are encouraged to test themselves using the COVID-19 Self-Test Kit a day before returning to IPG, or undergo a swab test at a health facility and inform the IPG of the results.
All schools and skill training institutes other than those under KPM, tahfiz centre and other educational institutes are subject to their relevant Ministry or Agency.
All institutes of higher learning will be open in stages to students who are fully vaccinated.
All learning activities in institutes of higher learning – face-to-face, in groups – are allowed for fully vaccinated students. Hybrid learning will be conducted for students on campus, while online learning will continue for students who are unable to return to campus.
International and professional exams, as well as research activities requiring lab access in tertiary education facilities are ALLOWED.
Students in boarding schools or universities are ALLOWED to continue hybrid studies.
Private and public kindergartens, kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools and mind development centres are ALLOWED to operate for parents or guardians who are working. Their operators and employees must be fully vaccinated.
Home care or rehabilitation centres of children, the disabled (OKU), senior citizens, women and other care facilities are allowed to operate, subject to the SOP.

Sports & Recreation (for partially-vaccinated / unvaccinated)

Individual sports and recreational activities without physical contact and physical distancing of 1-3 metres are allowed in OUTDOOR and INDOOR spaces, from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
All commercial OUTDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to open, with supervision and up to 80% worker capacity (both management and operations).
All commercial INDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to open for up to 50% capacity, with supervision and up to 80% worker capacity (both management and operations).
Operations of all public sports and recreational facilities are subject to the local authorities.
Athlete/coach/official/technical support participation in overseas championships or competitions or matches are subject to the approval of the Immigration Department with support from KBS / MSN.
Entry of foreign athlete/coach/official/technical support into Malaysia is subject to the approval of the Immigration Department with support from KBS/MSN, and compliance with the rules for the entry of foreigners into Malaysia.

Creative Industry

Development and broadcasting of creative content through recording or live broadcasts including animation, filming, drama, promotions, sitcoms and the like, including dance, art activities theatre, musical arts, cultural and heritage performances as well as music are ALLOWED for the fully-vaccinated audience, limited to 70% capacity.
Filming inside and outside of a studio is ALLOWED with strict SOP.
Busking is ALLOWED.
Lounge hotel performances are ALLOWED at 50% premise capacity and physical distancing.
Cinema activities are allowed, but only for fully-vaccinated employees and customers, up to 80% capacity.
Live performances like theatre, musical, music and comedy are allowed through pre-registration, for fully-vaccinated individuals, up to 70% capacity.

National Recovery Plan Phase 3 SOP: NEGATIVE LIST

These activities are FORBIDDEN using the National Recovery Plan Recovery Phase 3 SOP.

Night club and pub activities
Social events like feasts, festivals, weddings, engagements, receptions, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, retreats and other social events.
Seminars, workshops, courses, training, conferences, exhibitions, lectures and all MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) events that are face-to-face.
Interstate tourism
Overseas tourism.
Tourism involving foreign tourists entering Malaysia.
Spectator or supporter attendance at sports venues and recreation.
Sports and recreational activities exceeding the allowed capacity.
Participation by athlete, coach, official, technical support to overseas competitions or championships or matches, WITHOUT the permission of the Malaysia Immigration Department and support from KBS/MSN.
Entry of foreign athlete/coach/official/technical support into Malaysia is subject to the approval of the Immigration Department with support from KBS/MSN, and compliance with the rules for the entry of foreigners into Malaysia.
Sports or recreational activities that cross state lines, EXCEPT with police permission.
Any activity that involves many people gathering in one place until it is hard to maintain physical distancing, and compliance with the Director-General of Health’s orders.
Any other matter that may be decided by the Government from time to time.