Sarawak extends entry ban on four countries


KUCHING: Foreign travellers from four countries – China, South Korea, Italy and Iran – are now banned from entering Sarawak after the state government decided to extend its entry ban to foreigners to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state.

After China and South Korea, all foreigners who have visited Italy and Iran in the past 14 days will be refused entry into Sarawak, the state disaster management committee said in a statement.

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