KUCHING, Aug 9 — Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Karim Rahman Hamzah today said that his ministry welcomes the announcement on the reopening of hotels and homestays which has been forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
On the relaxation of outdoor recreational and sporting activities but subject to strict standard operating procedures , he said this will allow people to be active and healthy. He said even though the relaxation is confined to non-physical contacts sports such as jogging, cycling, skateboarding, fishing, golf, tennis and badminton , it is still good news.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday announced that fully-vaccinated individuals are allowed the benefits of staying as travelers at homestays and hotels within the same state they are in, but with such homestay and hotel operators required to ensure that individuals must show their digital certificate proving that they have received full vaccination against Covid-19.