Malaysians are finally breathing a sigh of relief, but with our masks on. 
We are fully into our National Recovery Plan after ONE year, SIX months and SIXTEEN days of Movement Control Order. I can sense the difference - traffic jams are actually happening (!) and kids are returning to school for the real educational experience.
December 31st 2019: Wuhan Municipal Health Commission informed WHO of a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown origins.
January 7th 2020: The
culprit was temporarily named “2019-nCoV”, 
later
renamed COVID-19
(CO = Corona; VI = Virus; D = disease; 19 = 2019).
January 30th 2020: WHO
declared Covid-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
February 11th 2020: The
disease was named SARS-CoV-2
(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). COVID-19 is genetically related to the SARS virus in 2003 but different in some characteristics, much like
siblings in the same family who are genetically related but possess different traits.
March 11th 2020: WHO
declared the Covid-19 outbreak a GLOBAL pandemic.
March 18th 2020: Malaysia went into lock down.
December 11th 2020: FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer vaccine.
April 2021: Molnupiravir, an ORAL anti-viral pill reported to half the chances of dying or hospitalisation in severe Covid-19 cases was announced. Mode of action - introduces errors into the viral genetic code.
The pandemic has robbed us of many things - but NOT our kindness and responsibility to look after our communities.
I watched "High School Musical" a zillion times with Savvy K! It was excruciating. But, If there is one thing I learnt from the movie, it was the lyrics of their song:
love that snoopy cartoon. Yes we definitely are all in this together.
ReplyDeleteTQ, Snoopy cartoons are great.
DeleteI can't say I'm much of T.V person. But I have respect for virus.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
We all have great respect for Covid-19.
DeleteWe are all in this together - but we are not all in the same boat.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that Malaysians are finally able to breathe a masked sigh of relief.
Yes, I agree we are not all in the same boat. Some are quite unfortunate and need help. I m blessed.
DeleteWhen COVID first began, we all hunkered down and figured a couple of weeks of lockdown, a month and most, and all would return to normal. Little did we know! Glad to hear that conditions have improved greatly in Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, David. When I first heard abt this, I laughed n said, "it is only the flu, it ll go away." How wrong I was too.
DeleteThe world stands together is something not easy with an infinite view of differences, even though the situation isn't that cheerful to invite; the humanity that cares with an attitude to aid is priceless and incomparable. Glad to hear the situation has improved there, and I hope the world will witness the light at the end of the tunnel sooner. The mask flag truly reciprocates the united world.
ReplyDeleteThe pandemic has united the world but also produced ugly personalities. But, we will move ahead and persevere.
DeleteItaly went into lockdown (entire country) on the 11th of March 2020, and one week later Malaysia did the same 😷 I can't understand why the US was late ... America went into lockdown on the 3rd of April 2020 🤨🤨🤨
ReplyDeleteI hope surplus COVID-19 vaccine shots in US, UK, EU and Japan will be shipped to poorer countries.
Great post, Kestrel ☀️
Though not fully free from the pandemic, the nations stand for bold steps to open up things. Let's be a bit away from T.V and mobile phone.
ReplyDeleteYou have well depicted in pictures, the series of happenings during the pandemic that lies among people.
ReplyDeleteOh very good post
ReplyDeleteThe covid is a serious matter
Yes, this pandemic can be settled only if We're together obeying the rules and health protocols. That's why I feel so angry when reading/knowing there're still people outside there so selfish and stupid menganggab virus ini tidak berbahaya 😭.
ReplyDeleteHappy for Malaysia sudah terlihat tanda-tanda kelonggaran untuk semua bisa keluar, but of course with certain circumstances. I really hope the best for all of us. Rindu sangaat nak visiting malaysia lagi. After all this is my second home :).