KOTA BARU: Those wishing to enter Kelantan need to show proof that they have tested negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours before beginning their journey, according to a state executive councillor.

       State local government, housing and health committee chairman Dr Izani Husin said this ruling came into effect on Saturday.

       “The results of their swab tests should be attached with the application submitted to a police station for interstate travel permission. But permission will only be granted for emergency cases as inter-district and interstate travel is still prohibited,” he said.

       On Wednesday, the state government was reported as saying that it had submitted a proposal to the National Security Council to compel individuals planning to travel to Kelantan to first pass a swab test.

       State Health Department director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said health personnel would be stationed at the state’s border entry points to screen people who got permission for interstate travel to attend to emergency matters but did not have time to take a Covid-19 test. — Bernama