State executive councillor for tourism and creative economy Yeoh Soon Hin said the trial run was aimed at fine-tuning and improving the health protocols at the tourist attractions.

He also said the test run would be conducted in collaboration with the Association of Tourism Attractions Penang (ATAP) at outdoor attractions with ample space.

“The state government had submitted the proposal to the National Security Council (MKN) after an online meeting with ATAP,” he said in a press statement.

According to Yeoh, four outdoor attractions in Penang have been identified to reopen during the test run, namely, The Habitat, Tropical Spice Garden, Penang Tropical Fruit Farm and Penang Bird Park.

“These outdoor attractions were selected as part of the test run as they have wide spaces which are aligned with the health protocols that subsequently allow physical distancing and good air ventilation.

“The number of visitors to each attraction will also be capped at 30 at any one time and all visitors will be required to strictly comply with the SOPs.

“The tourist attraction operators will also have to work closely with the police who will be monitoring this test run,” he said.

He added this test run would be conducted for three days per week and only applicable to fully vaccinated visitors who had pre-booked their tickets online prior to the visit.