Kulai MP: Emergency proving 'pointless' in stopping Covid-19 spread

Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching has called on the PN government of Muhyiddin Yassin to change its strategy to a proactive one, saying that having more than 5,000 new Covid-19 cases for three consecutive days is proof that the Emergency Declaration was pointless.

"It should be very obvious by now that declaring emergency does not stop Covid-19 cases from increasing. In fact, it is proving to be quite pointless.

"What needs to be done, now and today, is to start being proactive and not reactive. The Health Ministry and the National Security Council chaired by the prime minister need to drastically improvise...