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Malaysians are furious at supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, after thousands had gathered in front of the KL High Court courthouse yesterday, to show their support as the former Prime Minister heard his verdict on his first case related to the 1MDB financial scandal.
Of course, concerns arose from the public after those who gathered paid no attention to the government’s COVID-19 SOPs that were put in place amid the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).
Countless pictures and videos went viral on social media, showing serious lack of social distancing among supporters, with many of them not even wearing a face mask.
This led to talks about a new COVID-19 cluster emerging, dubbed the “Courthouse Cluster”.
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Even Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah gave his two cents, saying how disappointed he was, especially after personally reminding Malaysians every single day to practice social distancing and good personal hygiene, during his daily COVID-19 briefings throughout the MCO.
Sudah terang lagi bersuluh setiap hari Kementerian Kesihatan mengingatkan rakyat Malaysia untuk patuh kepada SOP untuk penjarakan selamat sekurang-kurangnya 1 meter, memakai pelitup separuh muka dan kerap cuci tangan. Sedih bila melihat keadaan begini tiada kawalan kendiri.
— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) July 28, 2020
It’s believed that over 1,000 people turned up, with most of them completely ignoring authorities who were trying to ensure the crowds adhered to COVID-19 guidelines.
Here’s what some Malaysians had to say...
67 yr old Najib Razak has arrived as supporters cheered . Many are kept outside Duta court complex as only those with valid passes are allowed in. Social distancing is non existence . Many aren’t even wearing masks 😷 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Vvex7331u7
— Melissa Goh (@MelGohCNA) July 28, 2020
A true leader would have made it absolutely clear to the people he served that they should stay safe at home.
Our DG and frontliners are working day and night to prevent a second wave, and y'all do this nonsense.
There's going to be a Najib cluster. pic.twitter.com/EuINL3ASFQ
— Thevesh (@Thevesh) July 28, 2020
Najib’s trial cluster is REALLY not the hill I want us all to die on when we get MCO 2.0 lmaooooo https://t.co/7VRpcJtmJX
— min (@sm0ltofu) July 28, 2020
Beginilah permulaan kluster bossku https://t.co/Q8uyPCRv5j
— Kyle R. Jacob (@kyrojac) July 28, 2020
Cluster Najib is coming pic.twitter.com/Xh3GIdj8Ks
— Okaiwa- (@ShafitFreakzone) July 28, 2020
We just want to remind everyone to continue to follow all SOPs that have been set, and don't let your guard down!
by Kyle Roshen Jacob
