"Shopping Malls and Restaurants Entry Ban" Malaysia Increases Pressure on Unvaccinated Individuals

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Malaysia, where 91.4% of adults have completed COVID-19 vaccination, has stepped up comprehensive pressure on unvaccinated individuals with the government aiming for 100% vaccination by the end of this month.

According to the Malaysian Ministry of Health on the 18th, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin recently warned, "Those who choose not to get vaccinated will find life very difficult."

Minister Khairy stated, "It is acceptable if someone cannot get vaccinated for health reasons, but we will implement various sanctions against those who refuse by choice."

The Malaysian government plans to ban vaccination refusers from entering shopping malls and restaurants, as well as mandate regular COVID-19 testing at their own expense. Vaccination will be made mandatory for public servants, including teachers, starting next month.

Minister Khairy said, "There are parents who are worried about sending their children to school because of teachers refusing vaccination," adding, "After review, we have agreed to make vaccination mandatory not only in the education sector but also for public service workers."

The daily number of confirmed cases in Malaysia surged from 3,500 in early May to over 10,000 daily from July 13, and exceeded 20,000 daily from August 5. After peaking at 24,000 on August 26, the numbers gradually decreased and fell below 10,000 from the 3rd of this month.

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