Flights, travellers to and from India barred from Wednesday (April 28), says Ismail Sabri


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will temporarily ban flights from and to India to stop a new Covid-19 variant from entering the country as of Wednesday (April 28), says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ships and Indian citizens with Malaysian work permits will also be denied entry, he added.

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