Media practitioners covering the breaking news were at risk as ground zero was a hive of activity. One of the first reports was of a journalist getting infected while covering the snap Sabah polls last year. But the irony is, the many cases involving media practitioners are not reported in the media. On Monday (May 31), Khairy said the names of 5,867 media practitioners had been sent for checks and handed appointments in early June. We’re expecting KKM (Ministry of Health) to play a more active role, but we’re left to fend for ourselves up until now.”The media is listed as an essential service.

Source: The Star June 01, 2021 23:03 UTC