Khairy said screening must be done for all adults aged 18 and above and children and teenagers between seven and 17.

He said in a statement today that this should be carried out through RT-PCR tests at any healthcare facility or private laboratory within 48 hours before their arrival.

The visitors must bring their test results with them for checking at the entry gates of airports or ferry terminals before their departure.

Khairy said individuals may also purchase their own saliva rapid test kits for self-screening at dedicated screening stations at the airport or ferry terminal.

They may also purchase the saliva test kits from service providers at the screening stations.

For children aged six and below, screenings are only mandatory if they show symptoms. The tests will also depend on whether or not they are able to produce saliva.

The children must be accompanied by their parents or guardians who are fully vaccinated, not Covid-19 positive, and who have not come into close contact with positive cases.

Khairy said screening carried out at the airports or ferry terminals will be monitored and verified by healthcare workers.

Only those who are negative will be allowed to travel, while those testing positive will be managed based on existing SOPs for positive Covid-19 patients and close contacts.

He stressed that the tourism project does not imply the government has relaxed other self-regulated public health measures such as wearing face masks, physical distancing and regular washing of hands.

“If the public takes these relaxations lightly, it is not impossible that the pandemic situation may worsen,” he said.

Earlier, tourism minister Nancy Shukri had announced that visitors to the island will not need to get tested for Covid-19.

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