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US Embassy urges Americans in Malaysia to consider leaving over Covid-19 fears | Daily Express Online – Sabah’s Leading News Portal

PETALING JAYA: The US Embassy’s latest health alert instructs Americans in Malaysia to consider returning home in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country.

Released on the US Embassy’s official website on Jan 4, the alert says that Americans should “consider returning to your country of residence immediately using whatever commercial means available”.

It also suggests they develop a travel plan that does not rely on the US government for assistance.

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Americans were also reminded that most routine consular services had been suspended due to the CMCO in effect in Kuala Lumpur where the embassy is located, but said emergency appointments could be requested.

This comes just over a month after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a “Level 4 – Avoid All Travel” health notice for Malaysia.

The notice stated that “travellers should avoid all travel to Malaysia”, as it might increase their risk of contracting Covid-19.

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Malaysia is currently in the thick of its third wave on infections, with new daily cases regularly breaching the 1,500 mark.

Meanwhile, the US leads the world in total cases, daily infections and deaths, and has averaged 214,014 cases a day over the last week according to The New York Times’ Covid-19 tracker.

When contacted, a spokesperson from the US Embassy said the recent health alert to its citizens provided updated information about Putrajaya’s policies on visa and immigration status.

“Travel advice to US Citizens in Malaysia and around the world has been consistent since last March. For more information on CDC’s world wide travel health notices, please visit their website,” Michelle Kevern told FMT.

The US Embassy’s latest health alert instructs Americans in Malaysia to consider returning home in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country
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Kedutaan AS menggesa orang Amerika di Malaysia untuk mempertimbangkan untuk meninggalkan ketakutan Covid-19 | Daily Express Online – Portal Berita Terkemuka di Sabah

PETALING JAYA: Amaran kesihatan terbaru Kedutaan AS mengarahkan orang Amerika di Malaysia mempertimbangkan untuk pulang memandangkan keadaan Covid-19 yang semakin buruk di negara ini.

Dikeluarkan di laman web rasmi Kedutaan AS pada 4 Januari, amaran mengatakan bahawa orang Amerika harus “mempertimbangkan untuk kembali ke negara tempat tinggal anda dengan segera menggunakan apa sahaja cara komersial yang tersedia”.

Ini juga menunjukkan mereka mengembangkan rancangan perjalanan yang tidak bergantung kepada pemerintah AS untuk mendapatkan bantuan.

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Orang Amerika juga diingatkan bahawa kebanyakan perkhidmatan konsuler rutin telah ditangguhkan kerana CMCO berlaku di Kuala Lumpur di mana kedutaan berada, tetapi mengatakan janji darurat dapat diminta.

Ini berlaku lebih dari sebulan setelah Pusat Pengendalian dan Pencegahan Penyakit (CDC) mengeluarkan notis kesihatan “Tahap 4 – Elakkan Semua Perjalanan” untuk Malaysia.

Notis tersebut menyatakan bahawa “pelancong harus mengelakkan semua perjalanan ke Malaysia”, kerana ini dapat meningkatkan risiko mereka dijangkiti Covid-19.

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Malaysia ketika ini berada dalam gelombang gelombang ketiganya yang berjangkit, dengan kes-kes harian baru secara berkala melanggar angka 1.500.

Sementara itu, AS mendahului dunia dalam jumlah kes, jangkitan dan kematian setiap hari, dan rata-rata 214.014 kes sehari dalam seminggu terakhir menurut pelacak The New York Times Covid-19.

Ketika dihubungi, jurucakap Kedutaan AS mengatakan amaran kesihatan baru-baru ini kepada warganya memberikan maklumat terkini mengenai dasar Putrajaya mengenai visa dan status imigresen.

“Nasihat perjalanan kepada Warga AS di Malaysia dan seluruh dunia telah konsisten sejak Mac lalu. Untuk maklumat lebih lanjut mengenai notis kesihatan perjalanan CDC di seluruh dunia, sila lawati laman web mereka, ”kata Michelle Kevern kepada FMT.