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Experts wary as Malaysian PM seeks to ease restrictions on fully-vaccinated people

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Hazlin Hassan‍ Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur, Hazlin Hassan

A suggestion yesterday by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to ease restrictions for those who are fully vaccinated has raised concerns among health experts, who believe they may still be able to transmit the virus.
The government is projecting a transition into the second phase of its four-phase Covid-19 exit plan as early as next month, even though the number of daily infections exceeded 13,000 yesterday, the third consecutive day the country notched record-high infections.
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