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PETALING JAYA: After the number of Covid-19 cases across the country surpassed the 100,000 mark, former Prime Minister Najib Razak has urged the government to intervene and allay public fears.
He said there was no denying that the number was a cause for concern and said it had a great psychological impact.
The 100,000 figure means that approximately one in 300 Malaysians has been infected with the virus.
“I think this has caused many to be worried and angry,” Najib said in a Facebook post today.
He said many were disappointed that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government was keeping quiet on the matter, adding that PN should provide an explanation on the matter in a special speech.
The government, he said, should also list the measures they are taking to curb the pandemic.
“Silence is not an option. The government must confront the public and calm them down.”
The number of Covid-19 infections in the country surpassed the 100,000 mark after the Ministry of Health reported 1,581 cases yesterday, making Malaysia one of 75 countries that have registered more than 100,000 cases since inception. of the pandemic.
The total number of infections now stands at 100,318 and is likely to increase later today.
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