As of July 19, the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has channeled RM6.16 million to the immediate families of 1,232 individuals who have died from the coronavirus, under the Covid-19 Death Management Special Assistance programme.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said so far, 1,500 applications have been submitted by Malaysians for the special assistance.

“This immediate assistance is to...