Contact sports among slew of SOP relaxations announced

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced a slew of new activities that will be allowed under the country’s Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Among others, various childcare facilities will be allowed to cater for children of working parents, provided that its operators and workers have been fully vaccinated.

In addition, contact sports will be allowed at both indoor and outdoor sports facilities in states under...