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The Covid-19 pandemic reached Malaysian shores in early 2020 leading to movement control order (MCO) and lockdowns imposed by the government to curtail the spread of the virus. As of mid April 2022, more than 4.38 million Malaysians were infected, out of a total population of 32.7 million and there have been more than 35,000 deaths. In addition to illness and deaths caused by the disease, the MCO and other restrictions have affected the whole society, in particular the urban poor and migrant workers.
This chapter analyses the impact of Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia with a focus on its effects on marginalised and poor people in urban areas, including the migrant workers. In addition, it evaluates government responses and initiatives to help the people, especially the marginalised groups. The main focus is on the effects of Covid-19 on these marginalised people, especially in urban areas and how the government initiatives have been able to help them to deal with the pandemic’s fallout.
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Abdullah, J., Marzukhi, M.A. (2022). The COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia: Its Impacts on the Poor and Migrant Workers Communities in Urban Areas. In: Fuerst-Bjeliš, B., Nel, E., Pelc, S. (eds) COVID-19 and Marginalisation of People and Places. Perspectives on Geographical Marginality, vol 7. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11139-6_7
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