Klang MP urges govt to implement lockdown to stop Covid-19 spread


  • Nation
  • Monday, 16 Mar 2020

PETALING JAYA: The government should consider a lockdown for the next two weeks to help contain the spread of Covid-19, says Charles Santiago.

The Klang DAP lawmaker said the government needs to act before it becomes too late, adding that a lockdown will force people to stay home unless they need to go out for food, medicine or in an event of an emergency.

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