While we have a track record fighting the Nipah virus (1998), Severe Acure Respiratory Syndrome (2003), H1N1 (2009) and MERS-CoV (2015), comforting Malaysians is not easy. In addition to fighting coronavirus and keeping Malaysians safe and healthy, the government is also hard-pressed to battle the unfavourable perception of Malaysia’s responses. Analysing the comments on social media has convinced me that the government is trying its best to secure Malaysians from biological and cyber threats. Malaysians need to feel like we are winning the battle. Lastly, we must have faith and trust that the government is doing the best to protect Malaysians at home and abroad.

Source: New Strait Times February 05, 2020 15:56 UTC