Travel ban may continue after MCO is lifted, says Dr Noor Hisham


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has hinted that travel bans may continue to be enforced even after the movement control order (MCO) is lifted.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on Thursday (April 23) said border control measures introduced by the government had reduced the number of imported Covid-19 cases and should be continued.

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