PUTRAJAYA: The government today spoke of a need to balance public safety with the economic toll from the Covid-19 outbreak, as it addresses the concerns of the business community through the formation of a senior Cabinet team to look into the economic impact of the deadly virus.
At a press conference here today, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government understood the unhappiness of the private sector.
“At the same time, we want to make sure that Covid-19 is curbed. We want people saved.
“But the government knows there has to be a balance between safety and the economy,” he said.
He said the Cabinet had set up a special committee comprising senior ministers to discuss the way forward in helping industry players.
“But our focus is on the safety of the rakyat,” he added.
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