Battle plan debate 30 Jun 2021 / 08:47 H.
PETALING JAYA: As the war against Covid-19 rages on, the views of experts and stakeholders continue to differ over the strategy.
Nonetheless, all are in favour of a change in varying degrees. For instance, a health expert said a full lockdown is still essential in the short term, but it will be necessary to ease restrictions selectively later.
On the other hand, businesses pointed out that the movement control order (MCO), now referred to as Phase One of the National Recovery Plan, has proven ineffective and therefore should be abandoned.
In the meantime, the number of infections continues to soar, with more than 5,000 cases reported each day, leaving the target of reducing the rate to below 4,000 per day for the easing of restrictions seemingly unattainable.
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28 Jun 2021 / 09:12 H.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has expressed serious concerns over the extension of the Full Movement Control Order (FMCO).
It said this would escalate the present stressful situation risking severe irreparable damage to the economy and society.
“Stress brought about by the prolonged lockdown has become more widespread and destructive than Covid-19 with reports of incidences of social issues rapidly rising,” said MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman (
pix) said yesterday.
“Many employers had ceased operations and many more were planning to close. With the extension of the lockdown, more employers are left without any other option but to close.