With more than 6,500 active cases in Sabah as of yesterday afternoon (25th October) and hundreds of cases reported in the state every day, the situation in Sabah is at the top of our minds for the past few weeks. While steps have been taken to support the healthcare system in the state, experts have called for the need to do more for Sabah so we'll take a look at what other support the state needs at this point in time.

Correction: At 3:44 mins, we mistakenly reported that Datuk Masidi Manjun made an announcement in June 2020, when it should be October 2020.

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Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Dashran Yohan

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