Malaysia on Sunday lifted interstate and worldwide journey restrictions for residents who’re absolutely vaccinated towards COVID-19, because the nation achieved a goal of vaccinating 90% of its grownup inhabitants.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yacoub mentioned the federal government has agreed to permit absolutely vaccinated Malaysians to journey overseas with out making use of for permission.
The new guidelines have come into impact from Monday.
Ismail Sabri instructed a information convention that the federal government was making ready to maneuver to an endemic Covid-19 part the place it will not impose a widespread lockdown once more.
“We have to train ourselves to live with COVID-19, as COVID-19 may not be eradicated completely,” he mentioned.
About 65% of the nation’s 32 million inhabitants, together with these aged 12 to 17, have been absolutely vaccinated as of Saturday.
The Southeast Asian nation has recorded 2.3 million coronavirus infections and 27,265 deaths from COVID-19.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
