In a”message” reportedly emanating from the Agong Malaysians were informed that “unity among races” was the key to overcoming Covid.

Doctors, and indeed ordinary Malaysians, had been thought to believe that vaccination was that “key” But apparently not. Just one or two doses of “unity” should do the trick. So get together as closely as possible to allow “unity” to protect you. And never mind all that nonsense about masks, social distancing etc. Togetherness, it seems, is the cure

As part of this national recovery will the Palace be thrown open for social mingling to defeat Covid? Possibly not.