As Langkawi forges ahead with its reopening this Sept 16, another popular island, Pangkor has delayed its reopening again.
This time the reopening is expected to be on November 1, 2021.
The reason being that Pangkor has not fulfilled the requirements of the National Security Council
“This is based on the latest information received that only 87 individuals of the 8,026 residents including tour operators have not been vaccinated due to health problems or are undergoing quarantine as they have been in close contact or were infected with Covid-19.
“Therefore, we still have not fulfilled the percentage of people who must be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity,” said Perak Housing, Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi.
To achieve herd immunity on Pangkor Island, at least 8,026 people of the island’s total population of 11,500 must be fully vaccinated.