Researchers say urgent measures will be needed as small businesses and those in the informal sector will suffer. FMTNews MCO Covid19
Researchers say the government should put in place measures to ensure the welfare of the urban poor once the movement control order to curb the Covid-19 pandemic is lifted.
Speaking to FMT, he said many are self-employed and would likely run out of money during the MCO period. He also urged Putrajaya to review local contracts for activities such as grass cutting, neighbourhood and office cleaning, and catering where foreign workers could be replaced with locals. “A host of issues are associated with the poor, from substance abuse and delinquency to dropouts, child abuse, crime and mental illnesses.He suggested that the government form a special commission to deal with issues relating to poverty which would arise post-MCO.
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