After 2 weeks of driving only within a 4km radius (home to the grocery store), finally drove out of Bukit Jelutong and head for a meeting at the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya to fulfill my call of duty.It felt odd driving out during MCO, I had all the letters prepared in case I got stopped at a roadblock. But it actually felt kind of good to be able to drive a far distance especially with clear traffic (I actually enjoy driving except for traffic jams). It’s nice to see the world.I’m happy to report that the roads were clear,...
Today, 1 April 2020 marks the start of phase 2 of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Time surely flies, it’s actually been 2 weeks since we stayed at home.In the past 2 weeks, while it may seem like days off (which in reality it isn’t), there have been many anxieties, uncertainties, panics and stress affecting everyone. I’m not spared too. I guess the tiredness of juggling between work and taking care of my special son physically got to me. I knew there was something wrong when I started feeling numbness on my arms. Ran to the pharmacy and got myself...
Just finished listening to the daily updates by the Ministry of Health. Again, I record my high respect for those who are working at the frontlines and the masterminds who are planning the actions behind them.We are in good hands – just need to follow the instructions given to us. Simple.While they may not have every answer yet, or solutions to all the problems – they are sure in control. The preparations, the live up to date status and information, scenario based procedures, next actions, coordination – it’s remarkable such control can be established in such a delicate situation. Can...
One of the basic rule of life is – we can never make everyone happy. Since the announcement of the economic stimulus package last Friday, there have been so many economic, business and social experts that came to life like mushrooms. Giving various excuses to be critics, legitimizing whatever everyone wants to say. Well, everyone has a right to their opinion – so do I. In celebrating that spirit, I’ll write it straight up too – right now, it’s not just about you. Ok?I get everyone’s anxious with the uncertainties, scared of what’s currently happening and what’s out there in the...
It hit me last night that it’s not even 2 weeks of the MCO yet. And there’s another 2 weeks more added from the original plan making it a month. By the rate it’s going, I won’t be surprised if more weeks will be added on soon. Yesterday, the Director-General of Health openly acknowledged the COVID-19 peak by mid-April forecasts made by JP Morgan and Malaysian Institute of Economic Research. It would be good if we managed to keep the cases up to 5,000 cases he said. We’ll be lucky if this period doesn’t spillover to Ramadhan and I know I’ve...
