The Malaysian government has initiated a two-week-long nationwide movement control order (MCO) starting March 18 to stem the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
According to provisions under the Federal Government Gazette dated March 18 that is titled Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the infected local areas) Regulations 2020, non-compliance is considered a criminal offense, and may be punishable by a prison term not exceeding six months, or a fine of not more than RM1000, or both.
Despite that, there are individuals as well as business operators who fail to abide by the directive as many are still unsure about what the MCO entails.
This has prompted homegrown star Aniu, 43, to release a video in Mandarin urging people to comply with the MCO directive using the message ‘stay home to stay safe’.
The Penang-born multi-hyphenate whose real name is Tan Kheng Seong published the video on all his social media channels on March 18 titled ‘Covid-19 is very dangerous! No kidding! Stay home and protect yourself!’
The director and star of award-winning Malaysian-made rom-com Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010) starts the video by strumming his guitar and singing his 2014 hit Barefoot Kid (Guang Jiao Ya in Mandarin) while showing off the soles of his feet with funny faces drawn on his big toes.
In the video, he conveys his message in simple terms:
Starting March 18, Malaysia implemented the movement control order.
Remember!
Don’t balik kampung (return to your hometown).
Do your best to stay at home, or wherever you are currently based.
Wash your hands frequently.
Have a good rest.
Get lots of sleep.
Drink lots of water.
Keep drinking water, lots of it.
Take it easy.
Do the things that make you happy, such as listening to Aniu’s songs and watching Aniu’s movies.
Blah blah blah blah
Take good care of yourself.
Don’t go to places where there are many people.
Whenever you see a crowd, quickly make your getaway.
Do your best to stay at home.
Do your best to stay at home.
The multiple-award-winning musician-cum-filmmaker is currently working on regaining his fitness and building his stamina for his upcoming Aniu Concert Live in Genting at the Arena Of Stars, currently to go ahead as scheduled on May 2, barring any further developments in the Covid-19 situation. For details, contact Resorts World Genting (rwgenting.com/ 03 - 2718 1118).
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