Covid-19: Cost of hotel quarantine for returning pilgrims too high, says Anwar


PETALING JAYA: The government needs to address the high cost of hotel quarantine for those returning to the country after performing the umrah, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Opposition leader said there were complaints from pilgrims who had just returned from their umrah recently and were forced to pay large sums due to the cost of quarantine at designated centres set by the government.

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