The Malaysian government disputed on Wednesday that it was their intention to “discriminate” against nations like China, which has seen a sharp rise in infections, with the entrance restrictions put in place as a preventative step against the spread of the coronavirus.

According to data gathered by the newspaper “The Straits Times,” the Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, stated that the decision was made solely for health-related reasons and that the government’s “main concern” is the population’s health, which “will not be subject to tourism or economic growth.”

He said, “We took these actions to rescue our countrymen,” insisting that “we have decided not to discriminate against any country because if we look at the infection rate in China we can also talk about the high number of deaths in the United States from COVID-19.” Every visitor must be overseen and subject to the same admission requirements, she insisted.

As a result, he has voiced his alarm over the weekend’s planned increase in the number of Chinese migrants. “Infections did not reach a peak in relation to foreigners entering the country last year. This does not mean that we will loosen the limits; instead, we must properly oversee all activities “He was tense.

“We don’t want to act in response to this kind of information. The issue is more complicated if we consider the overall scenario, “added he.