Malaysia will reopen its borders to all travelers on April 1 as the country transitions to the endemic phase of COVID-19, in what Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob called an “exit strategy” for Malaysians to return to normal life. Ismail said on March 8 that the decision was made after conducting a risk assessment and consulting with the Health Ministry. The move aims to revive Malaysia’s tourism industry, which has been severely affected since the government closed its borders in March 2020. “Malaysia is now a destination that is open and can be visited by all,” Ismail said, according to the national news agency Bernama. “The ‘Transition to Endemic’ phase is an exit strategy to enable all of us to return to almost normal life after two years of struggling with COVID-19.” Fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed entry to Malaysia without being subject to quarantine, although they will have to be tested two …
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