In a statement, he said they will still be allowed to enter restaurants, shopping malls, offices, and places of worship.

“Thus, the owners of premises must conduct checks and only permit entry for those with at least two doses, or one dose for those who received the Johnson & Johnson and CanSino vaccines,” he said, citing the SOP for ensuring people are fully vaccinated.

He said, however, that foreigners must have completed their third dose if they wish to enter such premises.

The health ministry still recommends that all Sinovac vaccine recipients aged 18 and above, and anyone aged 60 and above, get their booster shots.

On a separate note, Khairy said foreigners entering the country on a short-term social visit pass, regardless of vaccination status, must have insurance coverage of at least US$20,000.

“This is to cover the cost of quarantine, treatment, and hospitalisation should they get infected during their stay in Malaysia.”

However, he said, the requirement for insurance coverage does not apply to Malaysian and Singaporean citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders.

Previously, Khairy announced that over two million Sinovac vaccine recipients in the country will lose their “fully vaccinated” status if they fail to get their booster shots by April 1.

The deadline for Sinovac recipients to get a booster jab was originally set for Feb 28 but was then moved to March 31.

He warned that these individuals would find it difficult to travel abroad if they lost their fully vaccinated status.

Malaysia is set to transition to the endemic phase of Covid-19 on April 1. The country is also reopening all its borders on the same date.

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