PRIME Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced a slew of new activities that will be allowed under the country’s Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) which will come into effect on Friday.

In a statement, he said these included contact sports like football, volleyball and sepak takraw, which will be allowed in both outdoor and indoor settings.

However, he said such activities will only be allowed for those who are fully vaccinated in states under Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).

He said these facilities have to be monitored.

The PM said economic sectors in states under Phase Two can now operate at 60% capacity if 40% of their employees are fully vaccinated.

He said companies will be allowed to operate at 80% capacity if 60% of their workers are fully vaccinated.

Ismail said staff vehicles with fully vaccinated passengers will be allowed at 100% vehicle capacity.

“The economic sector in states under Phases Two and Three are allowed to undertake forestry management activities, including logging and forestry development.

“For states under Phases Two, Three and Four, face-to-face or physical meetings are allowed for individuals who have been fully vaccinated,” he said in the statement.

Ismail said several businesses in Phase 1 states can operate now.

They are nurseries, souvenir shops, antique stores, toy stores, creative industry equipment stores, tobacco shops, outdoor stores as well as cosmetics, skincare and perfume shops.

He also said kindergarten and day-care centres in Phase 1 and 2 states can operate provided staff are fully vaccinated.

He said Putrajaya will allow recreational fishing activities for Phase 1 and 2 states for fully vaccinated individuals.

Ismail said visits to cemeteries will be allowed in all states no matter what phase they were in. – September 15, 2021.