GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government welcomes Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin's announcement that international borders could re-open in the second quarter.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the statement was a much more realistic target compared to National Recovery Council (NRC) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's statement of re-opening the borders on March 1.
Chow said the Covid-19 cases in the country were rising and there was no hurry for the border to be re-opened.
"There was a need for cautious planning, taking into consideration people's safety and livelihood and I believe the Health Ministry knows what to do," said Chow after launching Rose Charities Malaysia charity project here on Sunday (Feb 20).
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/02/20/penang-cm-says-cautious-planning-needed-in-border-re-opening
