The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on older people in Malaysia: A review

• Main Authors: Khairul Hanim Pazim, Roslinah Mahmud, Beatrice Lim Fui Yee, Noor Fzlinda Fabeil, Juliana Langgat
• Format: Proceedings
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sabah 2021
• Subjects: HQ1060-1064 Aged. Gerontology (Social aspects). Retirement; RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31475/1/The%20impact%20of%20Covid-19%20pandemic%20on%20older%20people%20in%20Malaysia%2C%20A%20review-ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31475/2/The%20Impact%20of%20COVID-19%20pandemic%20on%20Older%20People%20in%20Malaysia%2C%20A%20Review.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31475/; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEDZliMTjTzkjDwn3BF86-eXNMa8Gnc5/view?usp=sharing

In Malaysia, the presence of more aggressive strains with higher infectivity impacted the decision to impose a state-wide comprehensive lockdown on June 1, 2021, in accordance with the third Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0). Based on COVID-19 mortality statistics, studies have found that the risk of...