Johor against CMCO for entire state, proposes own measures

10-Nov-2020, 18:47

10 Nov 2020, 18:47

State government says it wants CMCO to apply only to 'red zone' districts to avoid disrupting economic sector and daily life in areas with a low number of cases.

The Johor government is also proposing special SOPs to Putrajaya for a third scheme to enable travel between Johor and Singapore. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

The Johor state government wants the conditional movement control order (CMCO) for the state to only apply to “red zone” districts and not the entire state.

A red zone is an area with more than 40 active cases.

In a statement, Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said the state government would be proposing a targeted CMCO to avoid disrupting the economic sector and daily life in areas with a low number of cases.

He added that the state government would also be proposing special SOPs to Putrajaya for a third scheme enabling travel to Singapore.

This third scheme, called the Daily Commuting Arrangement (DCA), comes after the earlier Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA).

“The Johor government is ready and has sufficient capacity to ensure the success of the DCA.

“This scheme is very important to make travel easier for Malaysians who have been in Singapore since the borders were closed eight months ago.”

Hasni said the state government is also proposing for the quarantine period for returning Malaysians, excluding those under the PCA, to be shortened to seven days.

“Hopefully, these recommendations from the Johor government can be considered immediately by the federal government for the good and well-being of all.”

On Saturday, Putrajaya announced a CMCO for seven states in Peninsular Malaysia, including Johor, amid an increase in Covid-19 cases.

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Johor against CMCO for entire state, proposes own measures