THE police will conduct random inspections in focus areas and end roadblocks at state borders following the announcement on allowing interstate travel starting at midnight tonight.

Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said however, roadblocks would continue in areas subject to the enhanced movement-control order, Op Benteng and crime prevention and security operations.

“Even though there is no roadblock, PDRM will still mobilise teams to ensure compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) and that the community practises the SOP,” he said in a statement today.

The action was taken based on provisions under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342).

Acryl Sani also advised the public not to take lightly the relaxation in movement restrictions and to practise a high level of SOP compliance to prevent infections from increasing again.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced at a press conference today that the government has agreed to allow individuals who have completed the Covid-19 vaccination to travel interstate without having to obtain police permission starting tomorrow.

Ismail said the decision was made after the full vaccination rate of the adult population under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme reached 90% and that, with the decision, Malaysian families are now free to drive back home to meet parents, travel and so on. – Bernama, October 10, 2021.