PUTRAJAYA: Those who will be making interstate journeys starting Thursday (May 7) should head home straightaway and stop at R&R (rest and recreation) centres only if necessary, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Senior Minister said anyone who wants to take a break at the R&R after a long drive cannot loiter and must remain in the car while resting.

"Authorities will be stationed at R&Rs to monitor the situation and to ensure compliance to standard operating procedures," he said in his daily briefing here Wednesday (May 6).

Ismail also advised non-Muslims making the journey to pack their own food as stalls at the R&R would not be open.

"Those who will be making the interstate journey, if you can make it a day trip, please do so.

"If the journey is long and you want to take a break at your hometown before making the return trip, make sure it is as per the schedule issued by the police," he said.

Petrol stations along highways will be operational from 6am till midnight.

Police have allocated four days from May 7 to 10 for interstate travel so that those stranded in their hometowns and other places can return to their residences.

This movement is also allowed for parents to pick up their children who had been left in their hometowns.

Interstate movement was banned since the movement control order was enforced on March 18.

On May 7, only those from Kuala Lumpur can travel.

People in Perak, Johor and Kelantan will be able to move on May 8.

Those in Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Melaka and Pahang are allowed to travel on May 9 while for those in Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Terengganu, travel will be allowed on May 10.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/06/ismail-sabri-on-interstate-travel-go-straight-home-only-stop-at-rr-if-necessary-do-not-pass-go