S'wak bars visitors with recent travel history to China

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KUCHING (Bernama): All Chinese nationals and foreigners who have been to China in the last 14 days will be refused entry into Sarawak with immediate effect, until further notice.

However, the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee said the measure excludes those who have employment passes, student passes or long-term social visit passes.