Use funds to fight Covid-19, 5G can come later, govt told

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Klang MP Charles Santiago said the government’s RM11 billion allocation for 5G would be better served on bed, ventilators and other medical tools. FMTNews HTAR Covid19 DGN

With hospitals bursting at the seams, the RM11 billion for 5G can be better used on beds, makeshift hospitals and oxygen for patients, says Charles Santiago.

Earlier this month, the special purpose vehicle established by the government to build the 5G network, Digital Nasional Berhad , announced that it had appointed Swedish firm Ericsson Sdn Bhd to build and maintain the 5G network in anticipation of its rollout in the latter stages of the year. “This fund should instead be used to build makeshift hospitals and buy life-saving equipment including oxygen tanks and ventilators, not to mention hospital beds. Hospitals are struggling to cope due to the rising cases.

 

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please channel it to the most critical sector plisss la gomennn

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