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Written by: Xu Anan
2020-01-26 21:40
Last updated: 2020-01-26 21:41After four confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia were recorded in Malaysia, some people in the country suggested that the government ban Chinese tourists, but Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad said on the 26th that there are too many Chinese tourists and it is impossible to isolate them all. In addition, he said that the "closed city" in Wuhan has demonstrated China's determination to control the epidemic.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir said on the 26th that Chinese tourists are not banned from entering the country for the time being, nor does he follow the practice of repatriation by the Philippines. The picture shows the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia on January 26. Passengers wearing masks are waiting to board the plane. (Reuters)
Malaysia ’s The Star quoted Mahathir ’s visit after attending the Lunar New Year event in Klang town, Selangor, saying: "Visitors from China (sometimes As many as 2 million people, where should they be settled? Are they in a cowshed? Don't tell me we will go to this extent. "
He said: "Anyone who shows signs of mild coronavirus infection will be quarantined immediately. You can send them back to China, but in the process of sending them back, he will contact other people. Better practice Isolate them to (confirm) that they have no symptoms, and then we can send them to the party. "
Mahathir was asked the same day at which stage the parliament imitated the Philippines and repatriated Chinese tourists. "The Star" quoted him as saying: "At this moment we cannot predict. Many countries are facing this problem. We will assess when it is a critical stage, but at this time it is not critical that we need to stop traveling."
Commenting on the practice in the Philippines, he said that it is difficult for Malaysia to identify all visitors from Wuhan: "They are everywhere, but what the Chinese government is doing is to isolate Wuhan people. They have isolated those people, which is fierce. And show their determination to control the epidemic. "
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