Media workers should get incentives for providing detailed coverage on Covid-19, says MMA

KUALA LUMPUR: Media workers should be given incentives for their key role in educating and keeping the nation informed of the Covid-19 situation, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

, said the media played a vital role in providing detailed coverage on Covid-19."Their work has also played a key role in enabling better control and management of this infectious disease," he said in a statement on Monday .

Dr Ganabaskaran said the government should give employees in the media industry a special incentive for their invaluable service in this time of crisis. He said they, like healthcare workers, are also fighting the pandemic by providing the public with information. It is important for the public to regularly check for updates from the media as there are new developments almost every hour concerning the Covid-19 situation, he said.

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