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COMMENT | Covid-19 has spread rapidly around the world and Malaysia has seen a resurgence of infections since September.
While some feel numb from Covid-19 fatigue, others may have increased anxiety and fear. However, as this crisis progresses, it is important to “take a deep breath” and reposition ourselves within the larger scheme of things in the hope of developing a new perspective on our local situation.
Using data in the public domain, we compared the number of new Covid-19 infections per 100,000 population in Malaysia with other countries in various regions over three periods; From March to May, from June to August and from September to November 2020.
Gain context
Within Malaysia, the world rankings for Malaysia, its central region (Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, Putrajaya Federal Territory, and Negeri Sembilan) and the rest of Malaysia are now similar to the March to May period. There was a big drop in the rankings during June and August.
As the ratings suggest, the first and second waves we experienced were addressed quickly and efficiently, resulting in
