How Does COVID-19 Spread in Prisons?

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 6 Apr 2020 · 17 mins listen

We’ve read of the authorities clamping down harder on those violating the Movement Control Order. But this has brought to light a new problem: the overcrowding of prisons, especially with almost 400 violators being sentenced to prison under the second phase that began on 1st April. But will we see prisons becoming a hotbed of infection?

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Sharmilla Ganesan,Lim Sue Ann,Dashran Yohan

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Covid-19, Coronavirus, Movement Control Order, Prison, Jail

Related Content

Health & Living · 20 Nov 2024 · 36 mins

Finding Your Authentic Self

Paul Jambunathan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Health & Living · 19 Nov 2024 · 46 mins

Mind Matters: How Are Refugees in Malaysia Coping?

Sarah Ann Chou, Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Activity Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières

Health & Living · 15 Nov 2024 · 39 mins

Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Break Free!

Professor Dr Woo Yin Ling, Consultant Gynaecological OncologistImelda Yong, Programme Director & Co-founder, Breakfree MovementIren Lau, Group Lead, Ovarian Cancer Malaysia