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Fighting the unseen enemy

By Brian Martin
Hard at work: Police and army personnel checking motorists at a road block in Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

LET’S get one thing straight. Contracting Covid-19 isn’t a death sentence nor is it a crime.

I have noticed a worrying trend to stigmatise positive-case individuals (especially high profile ones) who have contracted the virus as well as companies where there were cases reported.

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Brian Martin

Brian Martin

Brian Martin is the managing editor of The Star.

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