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Malaysia to expand “travel bubble” model

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that tourism centres, islands and interstate travel will be allowed to reopen with the condition of achieving 90 percent adult vaccination.
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announcedthat tourism centres, islands and interstate travel will be allowed to reopen withthe condition of achieving 90 percent adult vaccination.

Malaysiahas resumed domestic travel via a travel bubble involving Langkawi of Kedahstate since September 16. About 9,500 people travelled to the island in thefirst day of reopening.

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culutre (MOTAC) is to expand the “travel bubble” model to other localities like GentingHighlands, Melaka and Tioman island on October 1.

Accordingto Malaysian Ministry of Health, 93.2 percent of people over 18 years old have receivedat least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while 80.2 percent are fully vaccinated./.
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