JOHOR BARU: Johor is targeting 80% herd immunity by October, which may lead to the reopening of its border with Singapore.
Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad said the reopening of the Malaysia and Singapore border here was dependent on the daily Covid-19 cases and standard operating procedures.
“Vaccination needs to be expedited so that it can bring down the number of Covid-19 cases faster and rehabilitate lives and economy in Johor, which is the biggest economic contributor in Malaysia.
“The state has targeted 80% herd immunity within the next four months. If it is successful, then it will allow us to discuss with Singapore about travelling between the two nations, ” he tweeted yesterday.
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Singapore The Chief Minister of Johor said in a recent interview with CNA that concentrating on lowering the number of cases must take priority at the moment.
And when infections have decreased to an “acceptable level”, he believes that Singapore will consider reopening its borders.
Mr Hasni Mohammad told CNA that the two counties have agreed to pause discussions on cross-border travel while Malaysia grapples with its third Covid-19 wave.
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has agreed to allocate RM2.8mil in additional aid to all 56 assemblymen to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.