Malaysia to reopen universities in October

Malaysian Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad said on July 8 that the country will fully reopen university campuses in this October.

Malaysian Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad (Photo: www.thestar.com.my)

Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysian Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad said onJuly 8 that the country will fully reopen university campuses in this October.

International university students will be allowed to enter the country subjectto several conditions, including being tested for COVID-19 three days before enteringthe country, the minister Noraini added.

On July 8, Malaysia reported three new imported COVID-19 cases, bringing thenational total to 8,677.

Also on the same day, five cases were discharged from hospital, and no newdeaths were reported.

The Malaysia government has been easing curbs since early May and life isgradually returning to normal. It has launched economic stimulus packages andthe national economic recovery plan in order to surmount COVID-19 impacts./.

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