MERCY Malaysia today launched the Covid-19 Pandemic Fund to support the healthcare system that has been severely strained by the due to the outbreak of the disease that has led to the introduction a movement control order taking effect today. 

The non-profit organisation’s executive director, Amran Mahzan said the money would also go towards supporting medical services and essential needs of marginalised groups. 

“We have been reinforcing preventive measures such as hand-washing, eating well-cooked food and correct use of face masks at our mobile clinics for refugees and migrants since last month.

“These marginalised communities cannot be left out of the pandemic containment plan as they can potentially be hot spots for the virus to spread rapidly,” he said in a statement today.

To donate to the fund, go to www.mercy.org.my or bank in contributions directly to the Mercy Humanitarian Fund (5621 7950 4126) or MERCY Malaysia (CIMB 8000-7929-08). All donations are tax exempt. 

Malaysia has reported 790 coronavirus infections and two deaths. – Bernama, March 18, 2020.