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KUALA LUMPUR 1 APRIL 2020 - We refer to the media article ‘FT minister says won’t cancel Ramadan bazaars, but will better manage human traffic’ in the Malay Mail on 31st March 2020. The Academy of Medicine Malaysia, comprising 11 Colleges of various medical specialities, strongly disagree with any plan to hold Ramadan bazaars this year given the ongoing threat of COVID-19. The Minister was reported to have stated that the bazaars will be modified to prevent congestion at the stalls.  However, it is our opinion that adequate social distancing will be near-impossible to achieve given the popularity and congestion of Ramadan bazaars.  Close contact will inevitably occur in parking areas, en-route and between customers and vendors. The premature easing of social distancing may potentially lead to the third wave of infections.  The daily rate of new cases is currently still in triple digits (>120 per day), indicating ongoing community spread with unknown cha...