PERLIS has urged its people to continue to adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the spread of the Covid-19, even if the state is allowed to move to phase three of the national recovery plan, said Menteri Besar Azlan Man.

Azlan also said Perlis was ready to move to the third phase as it had met the three threshold indicators set by the government, despite the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in the state.

“It is obligatory to obey and follow the SOP. The business sector is given permission (to operate).  The important thing is, comply with the SOP, while we wait for the decision from the federal government (to move to phase three),” he told reporters in Kangar today.

The government had outlined threshold indicators that needed to be achieved before states can move to the third phase, namely the two-dose vaccination among the adult population reaching 40%, bed usage in intensive care units should be at a safe level and the daily cases should be below 2,000.

Perlis is one of the states that have moved to the second phase, apart from Perak, Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.

In the meantime, Azlan said following the rise in positive cases in the state, he would hold discussions with the state health department to identify the best solutions to curb the spread of the virus. – Bernama, August 2, 2021.