Covid-19: Sabah yet to decide on SOP for nightclubs, pubs

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has yet to decide whether to adopt the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for nightclubs and pubs which, among others, require patrons to take a Covid-19 test 24 hours before entering such premises.

Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said the state Covid-19 disaster management committee had not made any ruling on the matter yet.

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"There might be an announcement later today if the committee decides to meet (over the new SOPs)," he told The Star on Friday (May 13).

Masidi, who is also state Covid-19 spokesman, had previously said entertainment centres like nightclubs, pubs and karaoke outlets are among business activities that will be allowed to resume operations from May 15.

Patrons of night clubs and pubs in Peninsular Malaysia will need to undergo an RTK-Ag test 24 hours before they can enter such premises once these are allowed to resume operations from Sunday (May 15).

According to the SOPs for night clubs and pubs posted on the National Security Council website, patrons must take an RTK-Ag test either physically or virtually under the supervision of a medical practitioner registered with the Malaysian Medical Council.

Alternatively, premises operators or owners can do the tests on their customers if they arrive without doing a self-test.

MySejahtera check-ins will still be compulsory for patrons and staff, and those responsible for the premises must ensure that customers have the MySJ Trace function switched on while they are in the premises.