Without naming the states, the Prime Minister said they have vast potential to achieve the three threshold value indicators needed for the transition soon.

“Apart from the five states which have transitioned into Phase Two so far, there are several others states which are showing great development and potential to achieve the three threshold value indicators in the near future,” he said in a post on his official Facebook page today.

Last Saturday, senior minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that Perlis, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang and Terengganu are moving into Phase Two of the PPN from today after achieving the threshold value.

Penang has expressed confidence that it too, can transition to Phase Two as it has met the threshold values.

The three indicators needed for the transition include the daily average Covid-19 cases, the utilisation of beds in the intensive care unit (ICU) and at least 10% of the population being fully vaccinated.

Despite still being hospitalised, the Prime Minister today chaired the special meeting of the National Security Council via teleconferencing to discuss the latest situation of Covid-19 in the country. He said that among the matters discussed were the implementation of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in several subdistricts and localities in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, as well as the PPN report for every state.