PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian citizens in certain parts of India will be repatriated following concerns over the sharp spike in the number of Covid-19 cases there, says the Foreign Ministry. Hishammuddin said Malaysians who will be brought home on this mission are to do Covid-19 swab tests before departure and upon arrival in Malaysia. The Foreign Minister said this mission would not involve the southern and eastern regions in India as the situation there is under control. India's Covid-19 cases spiked in April to daily record highs, and experts warn the country's worsening health crisis could scuttle efforts to end the global pandemic. One in every four deaths in the past week are from India, it said.

Source: The Star May 06, 2021 09:56 UTC