KOTA KINABALU: Only visitors aged over 12 and under 70 years old are allowed to enter any of the marine and nature destinations of Sabah Parks effective today (Sept 16).
Sabah Parks director Dr Maklarin Lakim, however, said only 100 visitors were allowed a day at any of its 24 sites across the state following its reopening today.
All visitors are advised to adhere to the updated standard operating procedure (SOP) as announced by the state government on Sept 11 under the Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), that had been approved by the Health Ministry, National Security Council and Sabah Covid-19 disaster management committee.
"Activities such as climbing Mount Kinabalu are reopened to the public and climbers starting Sept 16, except activities at the Turtle Island Park in Sandakan which resumes Sept 20.
"Only fully vaccinated visitors and climbers are permitted to enter the parks and they must come from the same district.
"Other destinations such as Bohey Dulang Island, which is among the islands within the Tun Sakaran Marine Park in Semporna and Kimanis sub-station within the Crocker Range Park in Keningau, a reopening date will be announced later," he said.
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sabah chairman Lawrence Chin welcomed the reopening of tourism sites.
"However, it will be even better if tourists can cross district without travel bubbles at the same time observing strict SOP."
State Covid-19 spokesperson Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun had on Sept 10 announced the relaxation of rules for the tourism sector including hotels and homestays.
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