Malaysian bus operators and drivers do whatever it takes to survive pandemic


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Many people have turned to selling food from home or at markets to either supplement their income or to make ends meet. — Bernama

The spread of Covid-19 and the implementation of the movement control order over the past year have affected the income of bus operators and drivers, forcing them to seek income from other sources.

Tour bus driver, Mohd Faiz Yusuf, 29, said since tourism activities were not allowed, he and his wife had to try to earn an income by selling kuih by the side of the road near their home in Nibong Tebal, Penang.

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