Fake news, speculations, public distrust - how do you battle these in a pandemic? What are the consequences when there's a trust deficit among the people? We speak to Dr. Mahaletchumy to find out.

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Produced by: Adeline Choong, Loo Juosie, Kelvin Yee

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Hezril Asyraaf

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Tags:  Evening Edition,  Policy and Governance,  Covid-19,  Fake News,  Misinformation,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Politics, News, Current Affairs