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Msia’s first Omicron case strictly abided by SOPs

Dec 03, 2021

The foreign national who became Malaysia’s first Omicron case DID abide by strict SOPs before and after arriving in the country.

The Health Minister says the patient who studies at a university in Ipoh, underwent pre-departure and on-arrival testing, as well as a quarantine.

Khairy Jamaluddin says authorities have not reported a spike in cases linked to the patient since their arrival.

The student arrived from South Africa via Singapore last month.

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VTL to remain open, despite Omicron detection in Malaysia

The Malaysia-Singapore Vaccinated Travel Lanes will remain open with travellers subject to stricter SOPs.

Khairy Jamaluddin says those using the VTL must get themselves tested for COVID-19 on the third and seventh day after they arrive.

This, after authorities detected Malaysia's first Omicron infection.

The Health Minister says the patient is a foreign university student who arrived from South Africa through Singapore last month.

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Msian on Singapore death row accorded full due process under law

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The Malaysian who is on death row in Singapore has been accorded full due process under the law.

Singapore's President said this, in a written reply to Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who had asked for clemency.

The Perak native was scheduled to be hanged early last month but found temporary respite after testing positive for COVID-19.

He was arrested by Singaporean authorities in 2009 for drug smuggling.