It has never been easy for factory workers but it s getting tougher 06 Jul 2021 / 12:17 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KUALA LUMPUR: “When is this going to end?” That is the question on the minds of millions of Malaysians across the country, accompanied at times with a heavy sigh.
Just when we thought 2021 would be better than last year, the situation unfortunately turned more tense with the number of Covid-19 cases hovering between 5,000 and 6,500 daily, raising concerns from all parties in finding the right balance between lives and livelihood.
As the cases were increasing, grouses could be heard with calls to close all factories in the manufacturing sector to flatten the curve despite measures by the government to only allow economic sectors involved in essential goods and services to operate.