Overcrowded prisons ‘number one’ problem in fight against Covid-19 - Senator

Published: Oct 25, 2020 7:17 AM | Updated: Oct 25, 2020 8:32 AM

The number one problem in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia is overcrowded prisons, said DAP senator Liew Chin Tong.

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