/ Posted on 24 May, 2021 12:44
Tourism industry players in Malaysia are calling on authorities to impose a full lockdown, similar to the movement control order (MCO) 1.0 last year, so as to flatten the Covid-19 curve as quickly as possible.
They shared that the government’s efforts to tighten travel and mobility restrictions, starting from Tuesday (May 24), are insufficient to break the chain as daily cases continue to surge.
Current MCO restrictions insufficient to stem Covid spread, say tourism players; women walking past closed shops during lockdown in Kuala Lumpur pictured
On Sunday, Malaysia recorded 6,976 new cases and 49 deaths, marking the fifth consecutive day of more than 6,000 new infections. Some states, such as Kelantan and Negri Sembilan, have requested the Health Ministry for field ICUs, as many hospital ICUs have reached maximum capacity.
Published on: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia needs to start planning for the recovery of its tourism industry, such as implementing strategies to open up its international borders to tourists who have received the Covid-19 vaccine jabs, once the Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 ends.
Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) President Uzaidi Udanis said that in its efforts to revive the deteriorating tourism industry, Malaysia should look at and study other country’s best practices, such as Qatar, the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“We need to initiate a sandbox (experiment) where we can test specific destinations, such as Qatar-Malaysia, for example, before opening up to other destinations.
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 05:42 PM MYT
People wearing face masks pose for a picture on the roadside atop a hill with a view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline in Ampang January 31, 2020. Picture by Firdaus Latif
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 Malaysia needs to start planning for the recovery of its tourism industry, such as implementing strategies to open up its international borders to tourists who have received the Covid-19 vaccine jabs, once the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 ends.
Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) president Uzaidi Udanis said that in its efforts to revive the deteriorating tourism industry, Malaysia should look at and study other country’s best practices, such as Qatar, the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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