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Automotive sector pre-approved to resume operations during Phase 2 of recovery plan

Jerrica · Jun 28, 2021 11:12 AM

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The government has released the list of sectors that have been pre-approved to operate once the country transitions into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). The automotive sector is included in the pre-approved list.

During the daily press briefing yesterday, Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that a total of 11 sectors in both manufacturing and commercial will be allowed to operate during Phase 2.

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The automotive sector, both the manufacturing of vehicles and components, will be allowed to operate from 8 am to 8 pm. The same goes for car wash businesses as well.

Other than revealing the pre-approved list of sectors allowed to operate during Phase 2, Ismail Sabri also noted that in Phase 2 interstate and inter-district travel will be allowed under approved circumstances.

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This leeway is restricted to only students and teachers travelling for the purpose of attending examinations.

Meanwhile, travel exceptions have also been extended to long-distance spouses for emergency purposes. This is subject to approval from the police.

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As of yet, it is still not clear when the country will be able to move on to Phase 2 of the NRP following the indefinite extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 Total Lockdown yesterday.

Malaysia would not be able to exit Phase 1 of the NRP until 3 indicators have been met. The 3 indicators are new cases below 4,000 daily, “moderate” demand on intensive care capacity, and 10% vaccination in the country.

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Although there has been a dip in new cases in the past 2 weeks, the country once again recorded close to 6,000 cases over the weekend.

Jerrica

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There isn’t a time in memory that doesn’t involve staring at cars. After discovering the excitement of watching Schumacher vs Hakkinen, Formula 1 became a major part of life. The love for cars and F1 ultimately led to a job with CAR Magazine. The untimely death of the magazine meant a hiatus from cars at lifestyle women’s magazine Marie Claire before another opportunity came knocking again.

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