Govt takes proactive measures to restore economy despite Covid-19 spike


Senior Minister cum Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali

KULAI: The government is taking proactive measures to restore the economy and avoid a slowdown in activities following the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Senior Minister cum Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said among the measures was to reopen the borders effective March 1, as recommended by the National Recovery Council (NRC), in order not to disrupt the supply chain,” he said, adding that Malaysia is very much a part of that global chain.

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