IPOH: As Perak expects an influx of visitors to Pulau Pangkor when interstate travel is allowed, the state will make sure that Covid-19 prevention measures are strictly adhered to, says Datuk Saarani Mohamad.
Noting that Perak is one the most popular states for domestic tourism, the Mentri Besar reminded relevant departments and agencies to ensure firm compliance to the standard operating procedure (SOP) to prevent the spread of infection.
"We expect a huge crowd coming to Pangkor. Once interstate travel is reinstated, members of the public will rush there.
"We hope the agencies related to the tourism industry will not take the SOP lightly so as to reduce the chances of a Covid-19 outbreak," he told a press conference at the state secretariat building here on Wednesday (Oct 6).
He added that Pangkor was highlighted at the state exco meeting earlier during discussions of the Federal government's success in implementing a tourism bubble in Langkawi.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said that interstate travel will be allowed to resume once 90% of the country's adult population are fully vaccinated.
Figures provided by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAV) on Wednesday (Oct 6) show that 88.4% of the adult population have had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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