Volunteers, refugees take care of healthcare workers as Malaysian hospitals gear up for more COVID-19 infections
KUALA LUMPUR - Healthcare workers are increasingly becoming the recipients of Malaysian generosity as the public embrace them as a symbol of defiance in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently cases are manageable, Ahmad Munawwar Helmi told Salaam Gateway after finishing his shift in the emergency department of Sungai Buloh hospital on the outskirts Kuala Lumpur. In a matter of weeks or even days, it will be a very different picture.
Whether Malaysia manages to “flatten the curve” or not, heath workers like Ahmad Munawwar will be on the front line against the coronavirus. He is currently on a mission to help keep his colleagues’ spirits up by delivering them comfort food.
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