CORONAVIRUS | As soon as the MCO took effect, many set up blockades while others fled into the jungle.
CORONAVIRUS | The move by Orang Asli to retreat into the forest following the outbreak of the Covid-19 disease is a natural form of self-isolation, says Centre for Orang Asli Concerns director Colin Nicholas.
“The fear is very strong and I was taken by surprise. As soon as the movement control order instruction came, there were many communities that set up blockades. Not just any blockade, but so tight that even a motorbike can't pass through.”
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