PETALING JAYA: The Women and Family Development Ministry has refuted news reports claiming that domestic violence saw a 57% increase during the movement control order (MCO) period, claiming the figure was untrue.
“The Ministry would like to stress that the increase in the total percentage of the calls covers every category, including calls regarding the Covid-19 virus, Welfare Department referral support cases, counselling cases, and others, ” it said.
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