PETALING JAYA — Malaysia is shortening the quarantine period for incoming travelers to 10 days from 14, starting on Monday (Dec 14).
The Health Ministry’s director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, said the decision to shorten the quarantine period was based on the latest scientific evidence and practices in other countries.
“The monitoring and observation period for travelers from abroad, as well as close contact tracing management, will be shortened to 10 days instead of 14 days,” he said.
Dr Noor Hisham said several countries have reviewed their mandatory quarantine periods and have shortened them from the initial 14 days.
He said Britain, Germany and Belgium…
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