LETTER | We will win the fight against Covid-19 if we all do our part

LETTER | Members of the public should take heed of the prime minister's reminder to fully adhere to the SOPs.

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has also observed that the level of compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) has dropped tremendously since the start of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) and this is indeed worrying.

The number of new cases of Covid-19 infections rising again to double digits and the new clusters detected are of great concern. If we take these precautions lightly, we may very soon see a second wave of infections and find ourselves under lockdown again, as has happened in other countries.

Malaysia's economy is still hurting from the three months under MCO. Another MCO may even be more damaging. Some businesses may not even recover. Families can be overwhelmed by financial pressure from these losses and this can even lead to health issues.

We cannot afford another MCO. Therefore, it is best that we all do our part as a nation and fully adhere to the simple precautions in the SOPs. It is for our own good.

MMA also feels that monitoring and enforcement will need to be stepped up to ensure all sectors fully adhere to the SOPs. Without regular checks from enforcement personnel, these SOPs may be taken lightly and people may be given the impression that things are back to normal when indeed they are not.

The various government agencies must also work together and streamline the work process for the smooth implementation of decisions.

MMA wishes to remind the Malaysian public that the Covid-19 pandemic has not been declared over. There are still active cases in the country and just about anyone can be at risk of infection if preventive measures are not taken. Therefore, we must not let our guard down. It is a collective responsibility.

Everyone has a role to play in the fight against Covid-19. MMA is confident that we will win if we all do our part.

DR N GANABASKARAN is the president of the Malaysian Medical Association.

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