KUALA LUMPUR: The country can enter the endemic phase or reopen safely towards living with Covid-19 by fulfilling seven criteria, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. He added that the transition to the endemic phase would be done simultaneously across the country, based on international criteria, including those set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). He said the transition to the endemic phase was the government's next step as all the states except Sarawak and Kelantan were already in Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Meanwhile, he said the gradual reopening of the country's borders was also one of the important aspects in the transition to the endemic phase. The VTL for air travel allows individuals who have been fully-vaccinated to travel to selected countries without having to undergo quarantine.

Source: The Star November 17, 2021 05:27 UTC