MOH’s proactive steps in tackling monkeypox lauded


JOHOR BARU: Tourism industry players in Johor are heaving a sigh of relief now that the Health Ministry is taking proactive moves to safeguard the country following the recent detection of monkeypox in Singapore.

Malaysia Tour Guides Association president Jimmy Leong said the tourism sector does not need another recurrence of another pandemic such as Covid-19, which has left an impact that is still being felt today.

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