Malaysia (Covid-19 & Recovery Movement Control Order) June 25 2020

" The best thing for New beginning is Now " 

Thursday June 25 2020 marked the 100 days of Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed by the Malaysian Government in battling Covid-19 pandemic. From now on, Malaysia is under recovery MCO ! Wearing face mask, stay home, social distancing etc have become the New Normal in the every day life of Malaysians during the MCO period since the Lockdown which was enforced by the Malaysian government on March 18 2020 .... 

Based on the latest media reporting as of June 24 2020, Malaysia recorded a total cases of 8,596 infections & a total death of 121. In recent weeks, South American countries eg Peru, Chile had recorded increased cases of Covid-19 infections. The current situation globally (Global Top 10) on Covid-19  as of June 24 2020:

                             Confirmed cases    Deaths

1) USA                    2,424,493             123,576

2) Brazil                 1,151,479             52,771

3) Russia                   606,881                8,513

4) India                     457,621               14,500

5) UK                        306,210               42,927 

6) Spain                    293,832               28,325

7) Peru                      260,810                 8,404

8) Chile                     250,767                 4,505 

9) Italy                      238,833               34,675 

10) Iran                    209,970                 9,863 

Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) Malaysia (Lockdown commenced on March 18 & lifted on June 10 2020, a total of 85 days) - interstate travels now permitted, Cuti Cuti Malaysia (Staycation) attractive discounts & packages offered by local hotels & tour agents, cheaper airfares & hotel rooms to boost domestic travel, Malaysians making travel plans with renewed zeal, setting reasonable airfares with local airlines to avoid unduly burdening travelers, travel bugs stirring from slumber exploring state's heritage charm after easing of interstate movement, keeping a moderate momentum to maintain a slower pace of life after lockdown, Malaysians told to stay vigilant during RMCO, avoid unduly burdening travellers, attractive flight offerings await

A number of Asean (South East Asian) countries had done well in battling the Covid-19 pandemic & the number of infection cases & deaths as reported were considered low in comparison with other countries in the world ! Interesting to note that Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos had zero Covid-19 death - well done ! 

The current situation of ASEAN & Asian countries on Covid-19 as of June 14 2020:

                     Confirmed Cases      Deaths

China                     83,430                      4,634

India                       49,009                      2,573

Philippines             31,825                      1,186

Japan                      17,968                         955 

Singapore               42,623                          26

South Korea          12,535                          281

Thailand                  3,157                           58

Vietnam                      349                            0

Myanmar                   292                             6

Brunei                        141                             3

Cambodia                  130                             0 

Laos                             19                              0

Then & Now amid the Covid-19 outbreak (Combo Pictures) - horsing around in Hua Hin beach, Thailand; the Giza Pyramid complex tops the list of places most missed by Instagram users during Lockdown, Jakarta in partial opening

Hua Hin Beach, Southern Thailand (2017) 

Giza Pyramid, Cairo. Egypt (2008)

Jakarta, Indonesia (2017)

Dragon Boat / Rice Dumpling Festival - Thursday June 25 2020 (5th day of the 5th month of traditional Chinese calendar also known as Dragon Boat Festival or the Double Fifth Festival) - a traditional holiday originating in China, occurring near the Summer Solstice; the festival also commemorate the death of the Poet & Minister Qu Yuan (340-278BC) of the ancient state of Chu during the Warring State's period of the Zhou dynasty; dragon boat racing, eating Zhongzi (rice dumpling) & drinking rice wine are popular activities / practices celebrated by the local populace in China & overseas Chinese during the Double Fifth Festival in China ! For my breakfast this morning (Thursday June 25 2020), I savored a piece of hot steamed rice dumpling (Rm6) at my cosy home ... staying in touch with this special festive occasion amid the Covid-19 outbreak happening this time of the year ! 

My breakfast & lunch on Good Friday June 26 2020 - dosai (takeaway) as breakfast at an Indian restaurant opposite the SS15 Wet Market, Subang Jaya & lunch (2 dishes of fried black sauce Hokkien & glass noodles + 1 claypot fish head mihoon + 2 claypot lou si fun noodles - Rm70=US$16.30) with my wife & in laws (table of 4) at Goon Wah restaurant in Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur - my 1st sit-in lunch taken outside of home after 100 days of MCO imposed by the Malaysian government due to the Covid-19 outbreak !  Yummy & tasty food & good company ! 

Indian Dosai (rice pancake) - Rm2.40