The government informed that individuals who want to go to Sarawak for work with the permission of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) must undergo a swab test screening within three days before travel and must undergo a quarantine period of 14 days upon the arrival.
According to the Senior Minister Senior Minister (Security Cluster), Datuk Ismail Sabri in a press conference today informed that the cost of swab screening test treatment and quarantine period conducted by Sarawakians will be paid by the state government. However, for non-Sarawakians, it is necessary to incur their own costs.
While moving out from Sarawak to the Peninsula does not need to undergo a ‘swab test’.
Source: BERNAMA TV, MINDEF