Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said he took note of the people’s concern on the risk of spreading Covid-19 in Malacca if a state election is called anytime soon.

Speaking to reporters after launching the National Preparedness Month 2021 in Putrajaya, Ismail Sabri said his social media platforms had been deluged with messages from the public who were concerned about the possibility of a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country like what happened after the Sabah election in September last year.

“The number of Covid-19 cases in Sabah was initially low, but it spiked after...