Public urged to take precautions as virus can hit anyone, regardless of race or religion

Foon Yew High School students in Johor Baru getting face masks as a precaution against Covid-19. — Filepic

JOHOR BARU: Malaysians should come together and stand united against the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak instead of spewing inflammatory sentiments, mistrust and lies about any particular community.

Johor unity, domestic trade and consumer affairs committee chairman Dr S. Ramakrishnan urged people to work together to take precautions against the spread of the virus instead of constantly blaming one community, especially on social media.