← Back to list

Government to ban visitors from Hubei and Wuhan

Jan 29, 2020

Image: M-Update

The Prime Minister says Malaysia is beefing up precautions, to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.

Tun M says, "Malaysia tidak akan membenar pelawat daripada Hubei dan Wuhan untuk masuk dalam Malaysia. sama ada mereka ada bukti sakit ataupun tidak!"

However, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohd says visitors from other parts of China are still allowed to enter the nation. 

Meanwhile, the government is closely working with Chinese authorities to evacuate some 78 Malaysians from Wuhan. 

Those among them who are found to have contracted the virus, will be quarantined before they're allowed to return to their homes. 

Malaysia now has 7 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, all Chinese nationals. 

Cops to crackdown spread of fake Wuhan virus reports 

Image: Soyacincau

Police have launched a crackdown on the spread of fake news about the coronavirus, in order to prevent unnecessary panic. 

In Sarawak, cops are looking for a man accused of spreading a fake Whatsapp rumour, that a coronavirus patient was being treated at a hospital in Kuching. 

Meanwhile, authorities in Pahang have rubbished a WhatsApp Voice Message, claiming that there was a coronavirus-related death in Bentong. 

Transport Ministry to stiffen laws against reckless driving 

Image: TheStarOnlineThe

Transport Ministry plans to amend the laws, that will stiffen the penalties for several driving related offences. 

This includes driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as well as causing death by dangerous driving. 

This follows several recent cases involving drunk drivers.