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Finally, after much pressure from the medical fraternity and the experts, the government relented and imposed a full lockdown a few days ago for Malaysia.

We all let out a collective sigh of relief in the hope that within the next two to four weeks, we will get the infection rates in the country down to manageable levels.

By the looks of it, most people are doing their part and making sure the standard operating procedures are being followed. And the small number of miscreants who flaunt these rules should have the proverbial book thrown at them.

This is one side of the coin.

On the flip side, the sectors that are deemed essential services can proceed with caution, safety and with the correct approvals. And most business owners and entrepreneurs get this.

They want to do their part, and are ready to adhere to the current policies that have been developed to juxtapose public safety while keeping essential services alive.

But for all of us to survive, there seems to be a vital ingredient that is sorely missing: efficiency.

Here’s an example.

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