How Malaysians in New York are coping with the Covid-19 crisis


Because of the pandemic, all modelling work is on hold and Tan is keeping herself busy at home.

As global figures of positive Covid-19 infections continue to skyrocket past an alarming 1.36 million infections (at press time), all eyes are focused on the newly-declared virus epicentre – New York.

The United States has far surpassed all other countries by recording over 367,000 cases, of which New York counts more than 131,000 cases and 4,700 deaths. These unfathomable numbers have turned “The City That Never Sleeps” into one that unfortunately much resembles an apocalyptic scene in a zombie movie.

With the virus unrelenting, we touched base with a few Malaysians living in New York.

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