Assuaging public concerns

Victims of the toxic spill at Sungai Kim Kim await their turn to go through the decontamination process by the Hazardous Materials Response Team (Hazmat) at the medic base. — Bernama

PASIR GUDANG: Panic and concerns over the unknown due to the chemical dumping at Sungai Kim Kim is causing unnecessary anxiety among the public.

Mercy Malaysia clinical psychologist Dr Azlina Roszy Mohd Gaffar said that based on observations, a majority of the new cases being registered are related to anxiety.