More sectors allowed to reopen in Malaysia as Covid-19 lockdown no longer feasible: PM Ismail Sabri,


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KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – More economic sectors are allowed to reopen as the Covid-19 lockdown move is no longer feasible amid fears that lockdowns can have more negative implications, including on the mental health of Malaysians, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the reopening of the sectors would not only help speed up economic recovery but also give the people the opportunity to improve their livelihoods. “The reopening of 11 economic sectors in states under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) was appropriate due to the high vaccination rates in the states. “The...