Long batch between writing. The daily bit failed. Oops. But the work has accelerated. From a workout perspective, Ping finally started charging for some workouts and I did one on Sunday (it was great). Mother’s Day lunch was good too, and we got a little additional gift from the Prime Minister — CMCO till June 9th. Frankly, my interest in staying home fully (self-imposed exile) is wearing thin. I think I’ll be out by May 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia’s Covid-19 situation on Thursday: 6,467 (+39) total cases, 4,776 (+74) recoveries, 107 dead. 19 in ICU beds, 9 on ventilators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia’a Covid-19 situation on Friday: 6,535 (+68) total cases, 4,864 (+88) recoveries, 107 dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia’s Covid-19 situation on Saturday: 6,589 (+54) total cases, 4,929 (+65) recoveries, 108 (+1) dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia’s Covid-19 situation on Sunday: 6,656 (+67) total cases, 5,025 (+96) recoveries, 108 dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia’s Covid-19 situation on Monday: 6,726 (+70) total cases, 5,113 (+88) recoveries, 109 (+1) dead. 20 in ICU beds, 7 on ventilators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We never did manage to bring the numbers down to single digits, did we? As long as the healthcare system can cope, right? Which then brings the question of how we have been tearing up the economy. MCO ups unemployment to 34-year high, says stats dept<\/a> is truly scary. And it will get worse after the Hari Raya holidays. Things like Jonker Walk in Malacca<\/a> are in trouble. Truly sad, considering this is part of visiting Malacca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While I do agree that no place should refuse custom without a mask<\/a>, the tone was rather ridiculous; encourage people to wear masks. Always. Malaysia is also finding more foreign worker clusters<\/a>, and my gut feeling is that it will be worse than Singapore, long term (we don’t have foreign worker dormitories, they fend for themselves; and we also have a lot of illegal immigration). It is no surprise, crowded living quarters are to blame<\/a>. Lots of flip flopping around the serving of liquor<\/a>, and it seems the general idea is yes, as long as you’re a restaurant (not a pub).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Travel resumption seems to be a little nuts: China, South Korea Move to Revive Business Travel Between Them<\/a>, Coronavirus: Australia and New Zealand consider opening borders to create ‘Trans-Tasman bubble’<\/a>, Taiwan keeps its borders shut despite virus success<\/a>. Why the UK\u2019s New 14-Day Quarantine Rule Is Particularly Troubling to Business Travel Managers<\/a>. All this seems to be long-term unsustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n