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Covid-19: What Needs To Be Done Differently

Dr. Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist and Director, Selangor Task Force (COVID-19) Operations | Prof Dr Sanjay Rampal, Epidemiologist, University of Malaya | Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Professor in Health Economics, Hospital, & Health Management, UKM Medical Centre

13-Jul-21 18:00

Covid-19: What Needs To Be Done Differently

Recent headlines have indicated troubles in the management of Covid-19 in our country, as the number of cases continues to surge. We talk to experts about what needs to done differently, by first discussing reports that over 200 workers at a vaccination centre have tested positive. Next, we talk about the crowds of patients at Covid-19 Assessment Centres, and why this needs to be prevented. And finally, we discuss the severe shortage of resources at Klang Valley hospitals.

Image Source: Sairien Nafis, Shutterstock

Produced by: Kelvin Yee, Loo Juosie, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn


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