Many still hesitant over interstate travel

The traffic situation along Plus Highway. Filepic

IPOH: While welcoming the announcement that interstate travel is allowed from tomorrow, many are adopting a wait-and-see attitude before making travel or holiday plans.

Factory assistant supervisor Roshene Malar said it had been three months since she met her niece and nephew in Kuala Lumpur.

Although she misses them, the 40-year-old said that for now she would rather just contact them through video calls.

“Their safety and health are more important, ” she added.

Housewife N. Redika Kanarasan, 44, said she was still deciding on whether her family should go on a holiday.

“My children are still little and their safety and health must be considered. There is also a lot of hassle to travel anywhere while abiding to the standard operating procedure (SOP), ” she added.

Production supervisor Sundeep Kaur Cheema, 44, said she would rather stay at home at the moment.

“I do want to visit my mother in Kulim, Kedah, but I am scared. I will wait another month, assess the situation and make a decision then, ” she said.

Teacher Ambiga Pillay, 60, said that despite missing her two daughters, who are based in Kuala Lumpur, she would not travel just yet.Ambiga said she preferred to stay at home because it is not advisable to travel until there are zero cases of Covid-19.

“It is not advisable to travel because in the last few months many people have not been following the SOP. Now, with the interstate travel, people will start flooding the streets and roads.

“We must be more aware of the situation and stay safe to avoid a second wave of the virus, ” she added.Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Sunday that Malaysians were free to travel to other states from June 10.

Housewife Grace Yim said she was happy with the announcement and was thinking of making a trip to Cameron Highlands.

“I really need a break and was thinking of a short holiday with my eight-year-old son up in the highland. Of course I will follow the SOP as required, ” she added.

Clerk Lina Abd Karim, 51, said she would soon visit her mother in Penang.

“Before the movement control order, I used to travel at least twice a month to visit my ailing mother, but since March, I have just been speaking to her over the phone.

“I am happy that the interstate travel is allowed and this time going to Penang means I will remain at my mother’s house at all times, ” she added.