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[MEDIA RELEASE] SOP: Post-Lockdown COVID-19 Safety Guidance for Early Childhood Centres

Posted by Su Linon 28th April 202028th April 2020in OpinionLeave a comment

The National Early Childhood Intervention Council Malaysia has developed a detailed standard operating policy (SOP) to ensure a COVID-19-safe environment for early intervention centres (EIPs), childcare centres and kindergartens. It works as a guideline for early childhood centres to take precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 disease in the community when the centres reopen for operation.

[OPINION] The big teacher in COVID-19

Posted by Su Linon 12th April 202012th April 2020in COVID-19, OpinionLeave a comment

A 125nm particle is shaking up the world, thousands of lives are lost, world economy is crashing down and the world has come to an almost standstill. In the midst of this chaos, what are the valuable lessons that we can draw from this pandemic?

[OPINION] What else will help flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections? Science Communication

Posted by Su Linon 30th March 202011th April 2020in COVID-19, OpinionLeave a comment

Fear, anxiety, misinformation, myths and pseudoscience is spreading faster than the actual COVID-19 pandemic. WHO calls this infodemic. Dr Mahaletchumy Arujanan shares her opinion on how this scenario is delaying efforts in flattening the curve and breaking the infection chain.