The MRO has been extended!

Less than a week o me WFH due to the MRO (now called MCO), the PM announced that the MCO has been extended for another two weeks!! So, instead of being "freed" o 1st April 2020, we now have to wait till 14th April 2020. And that too is not guaranteed, as stories are going round that the MCO may yet again be extended to 28th April 2020.

This MCO thing has both its pros and cons. While it is one way to break the chain of the virus spreading, the downside is that business and wage workers are on the losing end. I work in the Utility industry where chances of the industry shutting down is pretty minimal; however, it is not the same for my sister who works in the hotel industry which is linked to the tourism industry. And we all know how the tourism industry is faring now. :-(

The MCO is a serious thing. It is meant to break the chain of the virus spread by limiting the movement and movement of people. The less people moving around, the less the virus spread. It's a simple formula. It's basically common sense; and yet, it is at this very point of time, we find that indeed...there are people with no common sense let alone fear! I am not only talking about those young punks but also grown adults with families; old people etc.

Despite numerous warnings, pleads and also road blocks, there are reports every day that the MCO is still being flouted. While I understand that groceries needs to be bought, but come one.....does a person/family need stuff every single day? The excuses you read about simply causes eye rolls.

Doctors, Nurses, basically the front-liners have all reminded and are now pleading for people to stay home. The dangers and consequence of contracting the virus is everywhere and yet, people seem to turn a blind eye. Why I wonder?

I have heard many people complain that they often wished they had time to spend with their families; to work on their hobbies; watch their children grow. And now, when time has been given to them, we find that there are still complaints. From all that I have read/seen, it looks like people just wants things easy. No need to work, still get paid, spend time with the family, go on holidays, hang out with friends.....all these without realising that the one thing that will enable them all this (and it is what the MCO is for) is GOOD HEALTH! Not money, not time. HEALTH.

For what it's worth, I really really pray that people come to their senses fast before it's too late. Not only for themselves and their families, but for the entire country and world.