Malaysian authorities lifted remaining domestic travel bans in early December."That, I think, definitely had a part to play in seeing case numbers [rise] because domestic tourism went up, people started seeing family and friends that live interstate," said Dr Ong, who is also a fellow at the Kuala Lumpur-based Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy.
Malaysia has ordered 25 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and also has a deal to procure the AstraZeneca jab. Mr Muhyiddin has said the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations is due to begin in February, with the initial goal of inoculating 40 per cent of the population.The Malaysian experts' letter said the Government should "seriously consider" prioritising the vaccination of high-risk groups, including migrant workers and refugees who they said were the "silent epicentres of COVID-19 outbreaks".
Lunar New Year is in February this year, and while it is usually a major national holiday in Malaysia, where around a third of the population is ethnic Chinese, in 2021 it promises to be a subdued occasion.
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