Malaysia has entered a full lockdown under MCO 3.0, amid record numbers of COVID-19 cases, deaths and ICU admissions. What is the exit strategy to ensure that this lockdown isn’t just a temporary breather, but a chance to properly bring our cases on a downward trend? We explore what this lockdown should expect to achieve, how to reopen other sectors safely, and why it’s important not to let our guards down, even as vaccinations ramp up.

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