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PETAL JAYA: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (pix, urged Malaysians to be patient and resilient in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen an increase in suicide cases.
Mahathir posted this message on his social media platforms following a recent report that 266 Malaysians committed suicide between March and October during the motion control order.
“Lately, there have been daily reports of Malaysians committing suicide or attempting suicide. I know there are many who have given up hope of withstanding this tremendous challenge, ”he said.
“I hope we can be patient and resilient to endure this. I know it is one thing to look from afar and sympathize than to bear it personally. But I’m sure we’ll get through it.
“God won’t test us if He knows we can’t bear it. Be confident, there will be light at the end of the tunnel, and we will get through it together. “
The main factors in suicides were believed to be job loss, family and marriage problems.
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