NSTnation Sabah government should speed up its own stimulus package to mitigate the Covid-19 effect, says Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.
Last week, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal had said that the state would announce its stimulus package to combat the effects of the deadly virus in April.
"Apart from that, many workers, especially those in the hospitality and service sectors, have been temporarily laid off and are in dire need of assistance," Joniston said in a statement. "Even small time traders who operate at ‘Tamu’ grounds are also affected, as even open markets are ordered to temporarily shut to contain the spread of this virus.
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