Malaysia may ban inter-state, inter-district travel to combat spike in Covid-19 cases, says Health Minister, SE Asia


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JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Inter-state and inter-district travel could be tightened to bring down the number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, said Health Minister Adham Baba on Saturday (Jan 9). This comes after the country on Friday reported a record 16 deaths in one day linked to Covid-19, and also logged the highest number of patients in intensive care and those requiring ventilators to survive. Datuk Seri Dr Adham said that besides the tightening of travel restrictions, the ministry also advised the National Security Council to carry out more stringent enforcement of Covid-19 standard operating procedures. "Sporadic...