KUCHING (July 11): Sarawak is still in Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) with almost all regulations and standard operating procedures (SOP) remain unchanged to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
According to the infographics on Sarawak’s NRP released by the SDMC on Facebook today, dine-in will be allowed only when the state moves into Phase 2, along with workplace capacity in the private sector increased from 30 per cent to 50 per cent.
“Once Sarawak enters Phase 2, there will not be any curfew. At present, people are not allowed in public places between 12.01am and 5am.
“There will not be any restrictions on public gathering during Phase 2. Presently, people are disallowed to gather exceeding two persons in public places,” said SDMC.
Inter-district and inter-state travels will continue to be prohibited even after Sarawak enters Phase 2.
Social gatherings including weddings, birthday celebrations, anniversary celebrations, receptions, reunions and retreats as well as tourism and culture-related activities will continue being prohibited in Phase 2.
Entertainment activities such as night clubs and pubs, cinemas and karaoke including family karaoke will also be disallowed in Phase 2.
Sport-related activities will be partially allowed as the state enters Phase 2 of the NRP, with only activities that can maintain physical distancing will be allowed.
More economic sectors will be opened up in Phase 2 with strict compliance with the guidelines set by the Local Government and Housing Ministry.
These sectors include premises offering furniture, electrical appliances, kitchen wares and household items, car wash services, car accessories, fashion and accessories as well as hair salons, cybercafe outlets, night and weekend market, mobile phone and accessories outlets.
Despite so, economic activities that have been categorised under the negative list will not be allowed.
As for religious activities, the Sarawak Islamic Council and Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) will come up with their respective guidelines from time to time.
On whether how soon schools and higher learning institutions will be reopened, it depends on the decision and announcement of the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education.
On Friday, SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Sarawak government had agreed to implement phase transitions of the NRP based on the thresholds provided.
The Deputy Chief Minister said the NRP is a guide based on data and science comprising four phases with the phase transition in stages depending on three thresholds.
The thresholds are the daily number of Covid-19 cases, the intensive care unit (ICU) bed utilisation rates, and the percentage of Sarawak’s population completing both doses of vaccine.