So much has happened since the Movement Control Order was imposed over 50 days ago on March 18.
Twentytwo13 gives you some of the headlines to jog your memory.
March 18 (PHASE ONE)
117 new Covid-19 cases bring total to 790
PM’s message is clear: Just stay at home
March 19
Only 60-70% MCO compliance
Cardiologist is first notable Covidiot
March 20
Kenny Rogers dies from natural causes
Army to come marching in
March 21
Adham Baba’s warm water theory hard to swallow
March 22
Liverpool’s title wait into extra time
Govt doctor dies of Covid-19
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia in turbulence
March 23
MCO may be extended, says Muhyiddin
March 24
Mass confusion over wearing masks
Kesana kesini is the latest hit here, there, everywhere
March 25
Muted 213th Police Day celebrations
Prince Charles tests positive
March 26
A massive 235 new cases
PM and his Cabinet team take two-month pay cut
March 27 (DAY 10)
RM250b stimulus package announced
Instant fame for Makcik Kiah
March 28
Boris Johnson has Covid-19
Disinfection exercise at Sri Petaling Mosque
March 29
Ketua keluarga (husbands) fail at grocery shopping
March 30
RM1.50 ceiling price for masks
Restaurants and petrol stations open 8am-8pm
March 31
MCO extended by two weeks
Zuraida Kamaruddin’s PPE stunt draws indignation
April 1 (PHASE TWO)
Comical duo – Doraemon and CoRINAvirus
April 2
It’s World Autism Day
14-day quarantine for returning Malaysians from tomorrow
Global Covid-19 cases almost at one million
April 3
From expo centre to hospital in four days
Domestic violence on the rise
Singapore to impose month-long ‘circuit-breaker’
April 4
Councillor and three friends ‘caught’ playing badminton
April 5
Wrestlemania 36 without the fanfare
Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang tests positive
April 6 (DAY 20)
Additional RM10b to help SMEs
Harimau Malaya in New York zoo has Covid-19
April 7
US hits grim milestone of 10,000 deaths
Selangor Mansion and Malayan Mansion under EMCO
April 8
Singer John Prine succumbs to Covid-19
Wuhan lifts outward travel ban
Selangor introduces e-bazaar
April 9
King and Queen out of quarantine
Minister slammed over TikTok competition
Cop’s dog rescue goes viral
April 10
MCO extended to April 28
Our Covid-19 death rate below 2%
Where’s all the bread?
April 11
Kenny Dalglish has Covid-19
Okay for barbers to open (see also April 13)
April 12
Quiet Easter as ‘new normal’ becomes new catchphrase
Takiyuddin: Govt MPs to head GLCs
April 13
U-turn on barbershops and optical shops
April 14
Asean teleconference summit on Covid-19
Immediate remand for MCO offenders, warns Sabri
April 15 (PHASE THREE)
Down to below 100 cases
UPSR and PT3 exams cancelled
US returns RM1.29b 1MDB money
April 16 (DAY 30)
It’s been a month, more to come
Health D-G named as one of three top docs fighting Covid-19
April 17
69 new cases – lowest since MCO started
WWE boss in Trump’s corner as financial advisor
April 18
YBs openly flout the law at kenduri
Sabri: No one is above the law. The people: Really?
April 19
World just got bigger with 500 countries
WHO: Alcohol consumption won’t help
April 20
EMCO until May 3 in Selayang
We have zero deaths for first time in a month
Startling 1,426 new cases in Singapore
April 21
Happy birthday, Dr Noor Hisham
PM thanks brave frontliners
Crude oil prices plunge
April 22
It’s Earth Day
Those stuck in kampungs can apply to return
Singapore hits 10,000 cases
April 23
MCO extended to May 12
Global Covid-19 death toll tops 180,000
April 24
Ramadan begins without bazaars and terawih at mosques
Rohingya face scorn and abuse
Ismail Sabri Yaakob clarifies RM35 care package claims
April 25
Physical distancing habit still a distance away
M-League not exempted
April 26 (DAY 40)
No new deaths – second time since MCO started
Boris recovers while UK death toll hits 20,000
April 27
Appeal for blood donations
Trump tries to ‘disinfect’ his advice
April 28
Unwanted figure – 100 deaths so far
Law-breaking politicians fined
April 29 (PHASE FOUR)
Two’s company now when going out
Schools closed until further notice
Slumdog star Irrfan Khan dies
April 30
Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor passes away
Black day for BlueInc
May 1
Not-so-happy Workers Day
Opening up from May 4 but is it safe yet?
Even Najib Razak says it’s too soon
May 2
500,000 applications for return to cities
New cases rise to 105, mostly ‘imported’
May 3
CMCO = Confusing Movement Control Order
Several states won’t ‘open for business’
Many fooled by NASA scholarship posting
May 4
Conditional MCO starts, so do jams
Queues at pawnshops, but no one’s asking why
May 5
Binti Ahmad Zahid fined RM800
Only 30 new cases. Can we go lower?
MACC probes RM30m contract for testing equipment
May 6 (DAY 50)
On-off hire-purchase interest is off again
147 ran away from quarantine centres
That’s all for now. Let’s hope we don’t have to do another 50 days of headlines.
Take care everyone.
