Covid-19: Sarawak tightens entry regulations due to concerns over Omicron


SIBU: The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has tightened the regulations for the entry of people into the state following news reports on the new Covid -19 B.1.1.529 variant (Omicron) in other countries as well a press statement by the Health Minister on Friday (Nov 26).

SDMC said, in a statement on Sunday (Nov 28), that all foreign nationals with a travel history within 14 days to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are not allowed to enter Sarawak for the time being.

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