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KUALA LUMPUR: Almost two months have passed since the Malays persevered under the Movement Control Order (MCO), and then the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
The government order, carried out since March 18, was to break the chain of Covid-19 (coornavirus) infection in the country.
Not only did people’s daily lives change, but for the first time in history, the rules of the Hari Raya celebration are going to change 180 degrees, with the absence of the “balik kampung” exodus and the doors open.
The announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday that the CMCO will be extended for another four weeks until June 9 also means that the interstate movement to “balik kampung” for the celebration of Hari Raya is not allowed.
Before this, the government announced to place the country under CMCO, from May 4 to 13, to allow some of the economic and social sectors to function again.
For some, especially those with parents staying in other states, this Aidilfitri celebration can be sad as they cannot kiss their parents’ hands to ask for forgiveness, which is the norm for Muslims on Hari Raya morning, and to feast on them. the variety of food normally prepared at Hari Raya, with interstate travel not allowed.
As the Prime Minister said, the feeling of sadness and despair of not being able to return home for the upcoming holiday season is perfectly understandable, but in the interest of public safety and health, interstate “balik kampung” travel would not be allowed because COVID- 19 is a silent enemy that can attack at any time.
Sharing his sadness at what would likely be a Hari Raya away from home for many, Muhyiddin asked radio and television stations to liven up the festive mood by playing upbeat and upbeat numbers from Aidilfitiri.
The “new atmosphere” does not mean that Muslims in the country cannot celebrate Aidilfitri, in a joyous and lively way, as visits between neighbors and relatives within the same state will still be allowed.
As usual in his speech since the Covid-19 outbreak, the Prime Minister reminded people of the Ministry of Health’s advice to stay away from crowds and confined spaces, as well as to maintain a safe distance when conversing with guests. .
In fact, the government has pledged to contain the spread of the Covid-19 infection, where, according to a study by a Singapore-based research agency, Malaysia ranks fourth among 105 countries in terms of people’s satisfaction. with the government’s efforts to address the problem. pandemic.
Perhaps there will also be a ray of hope for Muslims to celebrate Friday prayers, tarawih, and obligatory prayers five times a day, as well as the Aidilfitri prayer, in mosques after Muhyiddin’s request that people give time to Islamic authorities to refine the SOP for congregation prayers.
What is certain, once the SOP is over, it will be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Mustafa Ri’ayatuddin Billah Shah and the Malaysian rulers. as religious head in their respective states, to obtain consent before the government can announce the matter.
On the subject of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN), Muhyiddin announced that the appeal period was extended until May 31. This followed complaints of applications rejected for unreasonable reasons.
Today is the 55th day of the MCO and the eighth day of the CMCO. The pandemic curve is becoming flatter, there are more green areas, and the number of COVID-19 recovery cases is also encouraging.
Yesterday, 96 patients were allowed to leave the hospital, bringing the total number of patients who have recovered from Covid-19 to 5,025 cases, which is 75.5 percent of the total number of 6,656 cases.
Today is also the 18th day of fasting for Muslims and certainly more and more people are going out to buy Hari Raya.
However, they are reminded that the war against Covid-19 is not yet over. One new group after another have emerged, including the group involving a shopping center in Cheras here, the Pedas group and one involving a construction site in Shah Alam.
As long as people comply with the SOP established by the Ministry of Health and practice the new normal in their daily lives, the chain of COVID-19 infection can be broken. – Bernama
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