JOHOR BARU: The Johor government is working on shifting into the endemic phase of Covid-19 by increasing its vaccination rate, including for children aged five - 12, says caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohamad.

       He said this was its main recommendation in ensuring that the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) programme could be enhanced and, subsequently, lead to the reopening of the Johor-Singapore border.

       “I am confident that when the border reopens, it will contribute hugely to the state’s economic revival.

       “This decision involves two countries, but because it affects Johor, the state government is continuously planning for the border’s reopening. It is the main recommendation of the government to move forward,” he said. – Bernama