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Sabah shuts borders to 4 countries over Covid-19 variant fears

Only state-dwellers allowed in, subject to 2-week quarantine, while travellers from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka to be denied entry

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 02 May 2021 8:00PM

Sabah shuts borders to 4 countries over Covid-19 variant fears
Ship crews with travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka in the past two weeks will not be allowed to perform sign-off procedures in Sabah, with the exception of Malaysian crewmen, who must undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine. – Sabaheats pic, May 2, 2021

KOTA KINABALU – Starting tomorrow, the Sabah government is temporarily banning the entrance of individuals from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka following the spread of Covid-19 variants of concern in these countries.

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor made the announcement today.  

He said an exception to enter Sabah is only given to Sabahans, their spouses and children, under condition that they undergo a 14-day quarantine at designated stations.  

“Following this, ship crews that have travel history from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka within the past 14 days are not allowed to perform ‘sign-off’ procedures in Sabah, except for Malaysian crewmembers, who must undergo 14 days of quarantine at designated stations,” he said. – The Vibes, May 2, 2021 

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