Month: March 2020

THE CLOCK IS TICKING
The number of cases to increase worldwide as scientists march on a race to identify the appropriate drugs treatment and to develop an effective vaccine.

MADE IN CHINA
COVID-19 is predicted to do much damage than its predecessor. Having met the criteria of a pandemic, its economic consequences are likely to be compounded by unfavorable conditions beginning with China’s increased economic vulnerability. As the world economy is more dependent on China than ever, its economic disruption will have a domino effects to others.

For the first time in history, Malaysia on March 16, declared that the country will be placed under a nationwide movement restriction order starting from March 18 to March 31, 2020.
Following the surge in the number of positive cases in Malaysia, the order is deemed necessary to help curb the pandemic.

Perikatan Nasional (PN), a coalition formed amidst the 2020 Malaysian political crisis, swiftly gained high exposure on the media as it becomes the current government.
A new Cabinet comprising politicians from PN was announced on March 9. The following days witnessed higher media exposure on PN than usual.

For the first time in history, Malaysia on March 16, declared that the country will be placed under a nationwide movement restriction order starting from March 18 to March 31, 2020.
Following the surge in the number of positive cases in Malaysia, the order is deemed necessary to help curb the pandemic.

Over the course of one month, an average of 504 news reported per day on COVID-19 by Malaysian media. Following the spike of cases and the restriction of movement by the government, the news coverage continue to escalate as two deaths are reported on 17th March.