Police will now accept all travel permission letters issued by agencies other than the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti), according to Bukit Aman.

In a short video clip, federal police Internal Security and Public Order Department officer MV Srikumar M Nair said he has informed all police officers in charge of roadblocks nationwide of the latest order.

He said the latest instruction came from the inspector-general of police (IGP).

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry reported 8,209 new Covid-19 cases today.

There were also 103 deaths, the second day in a row that fatalities have been in triple digits.