KUALA LUMPUR (MALAYSIA) – Malaysia on Tuesday said it would restrict entry of long-term immigration pass holders from countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines from September 7.
Health authorities in Malaysia have reported over 9,300 cases as of Tuesday, and 128 deaths. New cases were found in clusters detected in at least four states.
The new rule would be applicable to permanent residents, expatriates, students and those on spouse visas and participants of Malaysia’s My Second Home programme, senior minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
Ismail Sabri said in a televised news conference, “The decision was made on the advice of the health ministry to clamp down on the spread of imported COVID-19 cases.”
A total of 7,505 people have lost lives because of the coronavirus in Indonesia. Philippines has reported over 224,000 cases, and has witnessed a continuous rise in infections.
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