MTUC urges govt to implement lockdown to contain Covid-19
BY R. LOHESWAR
In a statement today, MTUC secretary-general J. Solomon chided the government for its inadequate and slow handling of the virus as the numbers infected in Malaysia grew to 428 making it the most infected country in South-east Asia. “However in Malaysia, the government seems averse to drastically reducing public interaction to reduce the risk of mass infections. As such, MTUC is urging the government to come out with clear and unambiguous plans to further reduce large scale public interactions,” Solomon said.
“The government must consider closing schools at least two weeks more for the safety of the students, parents and teachers,” said Solomon.
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