Quarantine for returnees from India extended to 21 days

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This is after a traveller from India cleared the quarantine period but subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.

Malaysia is extending the quarantine period for people who arrived via repatriation flights from India on Wednesday and Thursday from 14 days to 21 days.

Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the decision was made based on the ministry’s risk assessments, particularly after some...

 

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Why are we even allowing flights from India when we are fully aware of the danger of the India covid strain

Good call but kinda slow. Maybe to allow vvip to come in first?

Lembap.

Government should temporarily close the border with India & Africa immediately to avoid more new variants into the country

KKMPutrajaya should make this as a standard procedure for everyone returning from overseas

Should do it earlier

Why 21days, India flights was stop. Its back on?

Except for menteri.. not required at all.

That’s about right

HK requires everyone entering HK ago quarantine 21 days . This should be standard procedure.

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