interstate travel

Souvenir and grilled fish stalls in the historic state are heavily dependent on tourist arrivals.

People have rights, but so does society, legal experts say.

While hotel bookings have been on the rise since interstate travel was allowed, many operators continue to face financial problems.

This is contingent on travellers being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Airlines and bus companies expect demand to soar while highway authority braces for spike in traffic.

He also praises the government for providing vaccines to as many people as possible, among others.

Some 94.8% of adults have received at least one dose of vaccine, although four states remain under the 80% level for fully adult vaccination.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says 90% of the adult population will have been vaccinated by then.

He says existing SOPs will be used although no roadblocks will be mounted at state borders.

He says the government is waiting for the rate of adult vaccination to hit 90% to make sure that no state is left behind.

The tourism ministry says permission for tourism activities is subject to the SOPs gazetted by the National Security Council.

The authorities are also looking into the possibility of reopening the country's borders.