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Malaysia to reopen borders from April with quarantine waiver

The Southeast Asian country will begin a transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19 starting next month, says Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia will reopen its borders fully from April 1 and allow entry without quarantine for visitors vaccinated against COVID-19, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday, March 8.

Malaysia has since March 2020 maintained some of the tightest entry curbs in Asia to try to contain coronavirus outbreaks, with most foreign nationals barred from entry and returning Malaysians required to undergo quarantine.

The Southeast Asian country will begin a transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19 from next month, Ismail Sabri said in a televised address.

The reopening follows similar steps taken by neighbors Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, with…

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