Covid-19: Time for drastic measures like a lockdown in Malaysia, ah?

NSTopinion: Do we want the dam to shatter and the torrent to overwhelm our healthcare system and us? coroanvirus COVID19 lockdown

I suppose we believe we are doing what is reasonable. Advisory upon advisory. Postponing events. Wearing masks. Washing hands. Watching out.

But the dam is also sensitive. So fragile it appears to be cracking all over. On Sunday, the Health Ministry announced that a shocking 190 more Covid-19-positive cases were detected.But what more can we, and the government, do? Declare a state of emergency? Will the National Security Council Act come into play?And religious groups must do what is necessary. I say this with as much gentleness as possible, for the prescription may be bitter.

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