MALAYSIA has not yet set a date to allow travel to countries that have reciprocal Covid-19 measures, said Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Discussions with other nations have yet to be completed, the director-general of health told a press conference in Putrajaya today.

“We’ve not yet come up with a conclusive plan or strategy. It’s still early, and we have not yet set a date.

“What’s more important is to monitor the situation in the other countries. We want to strike a balance between life and livelihood.”

He previously said Malaysia’s borders could be reopened before the recovery movement-control order expires on August 31.

The six countries identified as “green states”, or those with reciprocal Covid-19 rules, are Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.

Among the issues that need to be ironed out are the standard operating procedures for travel and quarantine, said Dr Noor Hisham.

Of the five imported coronavirus cases recorded today, four are Malaysians returning from the UK, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.

The other is a Russian entering the country for work, having been granted high-priority permission from the government.

Dr Noor Hisham did not identify the sector in which the patient is employed. – June 26, 2020.