Covid-19: Govt to postpone entry of students, workers from countries listed as at high risk from Omicron


KUALA LUMPUR: The government will postpone the entry of international students and foreign workers from countries that are categorised as being at a high risk of Covid-19 Omicron variant infections, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

The Health Minister said that 20 countries have reported Covid-19 cases involving the Omicron variant of concern as at Nov 30.

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