Costly but precious lessons of Covid-19

THE further easing of the movement control order from conditional to recovery has been met with relief and enthusiasm. Many businesses were already busier after the first week of Syawal, with QR codes and temperature readings becoming routine for those taking their turn to enter offices and eat in restaurants plastered with duct tape to enforce social distancing.

With the most recent enabling of more activities and interstate travel, invitations to work meetings, social catch-ups and sports meets have increased exponentially in a matter of hours.