MTUC says time to consider lockdown in Malaysia

The trades union criticises Putrajaya's 'woefully inadequate' response to the Covid-19 crisis. FMTNews Lockdown Malaysia MTUC

Public interactions such as in restaurants and late-night eateries will contribute to an increase in Covid-19 infections, says MTUC.

“Schools, universities and colleges remain open as are factories and other workplaces where thousands of people — adults and children — congregate for long hours. He criticised the authorities for not taking steps to reduce public interaction in the fact of the risk of mass infections. “MTUC strongly urges the government to display strong leadership to put in place the necessary measures, even if they might be unpopular with the people, especially the business community.”

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