Let common sense prevail and stay strong together

ADUN SPEAKS | The failure to plan is planning to fail.

We have heard this before. When things suddenly happen out of nowhere and are beyond our preparations, we are faced with a sudden surge of uncertainty and with that, comes despair, worry and all the negative thought process that try to jolt us to reality.

When Severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) happened in the 2000's, Malaysians were very much isolated and safe from those travelling to Hong Kong, Singapore and Southern China. That reality did not bite. While Hong Kong struggled, the world was basically looking after themselves. Yet Hong Kongers who lived through that period know of the difficulties they faced, not only from the health standpoint but grave financial implications too.

Today, we face Covid-19. Yet, for many in our society, the thought and attitude of "it won’t happen to me" is perhaps alarming...