Dr Noor Hisham hints at extended travel ban


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has alluded that travel bans will probably remain in place even after the movement control order (MCO) is lifted.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic) says that border control measures introduced by the government have efficiently reduced the number of imported Covid-19 cases and should continue.

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