Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that Sabah will be able to go under National Recovery Plan Phase 2. In order to proceed to the National Recovery Phase 2, the states would have to reduce their daily Covid-19 to below 4,000. Furthermore, 10% of the population must be fully vaccinated and ICU beds returning to moderate levels of use. With this announcement, Sabah will be the 7th state to transition to Phase 2.

Changes for NRP Phase 2 (SOP)

Additional Businesses That Can Open

Manufacturing
Automotive
Furniture
Ceramics
Rubber
Iron and steel
Cement

Outlets that are allowed to reopen

Hair salons and Barber Shops (basic barber services only)
Carwash
Electrical goods
Book and stationery stores
Computers and telecommunications

Outlets That Can Remain Open

Shopping malls will be closed with the exception of essential outlets
Pasar raya & hypermarket are allowed but only for essentials
Mini mart, convenience stores, departmental stores, pharmacies are allowed to open
All food outlets including roadside stalls are only for takeaway
Dobi including self service dobi’s
Animal care industries including food for pets are allowed to remain open
Optical shops
Hardware shops
Car workshops

Other businesses:

Gas station (6am-8pm), Stations near highways are 24 hours
Childcare services (Tadika and Taska) are only allowed for both working parents who are frontliners

Markets (7am-11am) (limited to food items only)

Farmer’s market
Morning markets
Weekly, Night and Guest Markets are strictly prohibited

Government Offices

Counter services will be open
Office capacity cannot not exceed 40% and the remainder must take turns to work from home (not including frontliners, security, defence and law enforcement)
Workers will need a worker pass and official orders in order to go back to the office.

Other Activities

Cross-district or Interstate travel is still not allowed (School teachers and students travelling for examinations and cross-state travelling for long distance couples for emergencies are allowed with PDRM approval)
Maximum of three (3) people – including patients – are allowed out for medical emergencies
Citizens crossing district lines for vaccination appointments will only need to show their appointment on MySejahtera App, website or SMS.
Social activities are still not allowed
Citizens can only go out for essentials to buy food, medication
Exercise only with social distancing before 8pm. See more here
Only 2 people are allowed to go out for essentials (not allowed to travel more than 10km)
Closed-door Malaysian Football League matches using the Sports Bubble model are allowed.
Legislation, the judiciary, lawyers, and commissioners of oaths are allowed to operate.