Health Ministry: Many factors to consider before reopening borders


Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

PETALING JAYA: There are a multitude of factors to consider before deciding to reopen Malaysia's borders, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

He said tightening border controls were vital to contain the spread of Covid-19.

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