Social protection for all: Are we there yet?

In solidarity: The Kita Jaga Kita campaign encouraged households to raise their white flags to reach out for help at the height of the pandemic, with the community coming together to support one another. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

COVID-19 is no longer a formidable threat. It has become a part of our daily lives and we have learnt to live with it. The memories of the days in lockdown slowly dissipate as we return to business as usual.

March 18, 2020, marked the first day of the movement control order when Malaysia locked down the economy to curb the deadly virus. The lockdown created a shock in the economy, and many lost their livelihoods.