BEFORE the first movement control order was implemented to control the outbreak of Covid-19, senior citizens were given some privileges at offices and banks. I would like to think that this was a gesture to honour the senior citizens’ contributions to the country and that these places also realised that many among the elderly population are not computer savvy. It is fine to give preference to people who had made an appointment online (generally youngsters), but senior citizens who are not computer-savvy should also be given due consideration. It is gravely wrong to treat us as second class citizens. Even if employees are working from home, there should still be skeletal staff at the office to attend to the needs of the public.

Source: The Star September 27, 2021 01:07 UTC