Covid-19: Malaysia to delay transition to endemic phase due to Omicron fears, says Hisham


KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya has decided to delay the country's transition into the endemic phase as there is too much uncertainty regarding the recent spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, said Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

The Defence Minister said this was decided by the Cabinet after its Quartet Ministers meeting on Tuesday (Nov 30).

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