Wuhan virus: Entry ban effective today for Chinese nationals, foreigners returning from China to Sarawak
Travellers being screened by Health Ministry officials at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport January 23, 2020. Starting today, all China nationals and foreigners who have been to China in the last 14 days will be refused entry into Sarawak. — Picture via Facebook/ Noor Hisham Abdullah
State Disaster Management Committee secretariat said the refusal does not cover those who have employment passes, student passes and long social passes. The secretariat said Sarawakians returning from China in the last 14 days must also undergo compulsory self-quarantine at home for 14 days.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sarawak denies entry to China students over virus threatThose who visited China recently are advised to undergo self-quarantine for at least 14 days and to seek medical help at the nearest government hospital if they develop symptoms such as coughs and fever. FMTNews Coronavirus China
Read more »
China to bring overseas Wuhan citizens back to virus-hit city | Malay MailBEIJING, Jan 31 — China is to send charter planes to bring citizens of virus-hit Wuhan city home from overseas “as soon as possible,” the foreign ministry said today. The move comes as a number of airlines announced they were halting or reducing flights to China as the country struggles to...
Read more »
China flies citizens home to virus-hit Wuhan, 1 flight from Kota Kinabalu | The Malaysian InsightChina flies citizens home to virus-hit Wuhan, 1 flight from Kota Kinabalu
Read more »
Wuhan virus: Shopee assures all parcels from China will be disinfected | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — With the ongoing Wuhan virus outbreak, Shopee would like to assure that all goods shipped from China are safe. It appears that some customers have raised concerns that the coronavirus can be transmitted through items and parcels shipped from China. According to Shopee’s...
Read more »