Malaysia’s Prime Minister shares with ASEAN his country’s experience in fighting COVID-19 | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN – News of Bahrain- DT News

  • Date: 15-Apr-2020
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Malaysia’s Prime Minister shares with ASEAN his country’s experience in fighting COVID-19 | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN – News of Bahrain- DT News

Malaysia's Prime Minister shares with ASEAN his country's experience in fighting COVID-19. Malaysia has put in place several key strategies to address critical health, economic and social issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the imposition of the Movement Control Order (MCO), the country's prime minister has said.. "On behalf of Malaysia, I would also like to thank our friends in ASEAN who have contributed test kits and medical equipment in our time of need.. In times like this, we truly appreciate how valuable all the assistance and support rendered by our ASEAN friends and this is what makes us different than other regional groups around the world," he said.. The prime minister said Malaysia had also announced three stimulus packages worth $64.6 billion to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on the people and businesses.. " the strategies will only assist Malaysia in getting through this period of fighting COVID-19.. There needs to be a regional post-pandemic recovery plan and Malaysia cannot do this alone," he added.. The world will never be the same again and we in ASEAN must acclimatise ourselves with what is going to be the new global order, simply put - the new normal," he