PUTRAJAYA: A special fund has been launched to help ease burdens faced by those infected by Covid-19.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government had agreed to contribute RM1 million to the fund.
"We view Covid-19 seriously. The Covid-19 fund is aimed at helping those infected with the virus, especially patients whose work was affected while being quarantined.
"Your sincere donation is (much) welcomed. Whatever we collect will be channeled to those deserving assistance," he told a press conference after chairing the first Cabinet meeting today.
The Covid-19 infection has now reached 129 confirmed cases in the country as of Tuesday, after the first case was reported on Jan 25.
Yesterday, another 12 close contacts were confirmed to have Covid-19 symptoms and were referred to the Sungai Buloh Hospital to be treated in its isolation ward.
These 129 positive cases include Covid-19 Patient-Under-Investigation (PUI), close contacts and those part of Humanitarian Aid Missions.