Interstate travel approval letters issued by the Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) for business and work purposes were disallowed for four days effective today as certain individuals were found to have abused them to return to their hometowns for the upcoming Aidiladha holiday period.

Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said a similar situation occurred during the Aidilfitri celebrations on May 12, which then triggered 36 Covid-19 clusters.

“I think everyone would have started their holidays...