Autogate, e-gate systems at all Malaysia entry points temporarily suspended to manage COVID-19
05 March, 2020
Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 4) suspended the application of all autogate and e-gate systems at all entry points as a measure to address the spread of COVID-19.
Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud confirmed the suspension but added that it could not affect tourist arrivals.
“Yes (the autogate system) is temporarily suspended and can not affect the entry of tourists. It really is for the purpose of stricter control in dealing with the spread of the COVID-19 virus and we'll continue steadily to work closely with the Health Ministry on the issue,” he told the Bernama news agency.
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on Wednesday announced 14 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the national total to 50.
Many of these new cases are close contacts or linked to Case 26, who in addition has been identified as the source of a COVID-19 cluster, resulting in a total of 21 infections.
The ministry previously said that Case 26, a 52-year-old man, visited Shanghai in mid-January.
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