Calling the shots


When to open? A quiet Kuala Lumpur International Airport reflecting Malaysia’s mostly closed borders in December. Decisions about opening borders must be able to respond to the changing situation caused by Covid-19 and its variants. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

AFTER two years, the Covid-19 situation is still unpredictable. Variant after variant has emerged, keeping the world on edge.

Borders were shut down. Almost all travel came to a halt to contain the spread. Slowly but surely, however, governments have started opening up their borders to foreigners, a welcome move – but one that is being greeted cautiously.

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