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Dra. Madeline Berma
KUCHING: Dr. Madeline Berma, economic analyst and academic at the Malaysian Academy of Sciences, agrees with the Sarawak government’s decision not to enforce the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) tomorrow.
Madeline considered it a “strategic decision” as Kuching was still classified as the coronavirus disease red zone (Covid-19).
“In Sarawak, red zones are the center of the state’s economic activities.
“Implementing the CMCO in Sarawak on May 4 would only mean opening economic activities in major cities where there are still reported cases of Covid-19,” he said when he contacted The Borneo Post today.
Meanwhile, he proposed that the state could allow economic activities in green areas to resume operations only after Gawai in June.
She stated that companies must comply with the standard operating procedure during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
She said implementing such a measure in June instead of May was more of a health consideration than an economic one.
“Businesses can begin their activities to recoup losses suffered during the MCO, and individuals can begin to return to work and earn their income.
“Government sectors can also begin operations to serve the public,” he added.
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