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COVID-19 FEATURES
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SURVIVAL GUIDE

Here are some ideas to keep ourselves occupied as we stay home to help fight the pandemic

ith the Movement Control Order
(MCO), Malaysia has successfully
Wbeen able to flatten the curve of
COVID-19. As the nation moves into recovery-
phase, restrictions are more relaxed. With
Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO),
more businesses are being allowed to resume
operations under strict hygiene, social
distancing and contact tracing SOPs.
Malaysians are still encouraged to stay home
whenever possible and limit time spent in UPSKILL YOURSELF
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public, to lessen the risk of contracting the The MCO has proven to be an opportune time DECLUTTER YOUR HOME
virus, which still has no vaccine to date. to level up in skills and knowledge. With free Popularised in recent times by Japanese
online courses available on portals such as decluttering expert and author Marie Kondo,
While staying home may result in many Coursera, Udemy and Skillshare, one can decluttering not only frees up physical space
experiencing cabin fever – psychologically easily explore new skills without having to in one’s home – psychologists claim that
affected by being cooped up in isolation for leave home. Expand your culinary repertoire spring cleaning positively impacts a person’s
too long – there are many things to do to keep by following various Youtube cooking videos. mood, reduces stress levels and improves
oneself occupied and productive. Here are Listening to podcasts and spending time on one’s mental health. Getting rid of excess
some ideas. books – whether audiobooks or traditional stuff is also good for one’s physical health,
books – are also treasure troves of knowledge. removing potential allergens such as dust
Learning something new is a good stress and pet dander as well as improving the air
buster and an investment into one’s career quality of a home. Cleaning up also doubles
and future. as en effective physical workout. Instead of
just throwing away usable items, give them a
second lease of life – sell them off in online
secondhand forums, give them away on online
freecycling groups or donate them to charity.

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TAKE PART IN VIRTUAL TOURS
While international borders remain closed,
the wanderlust can still travel virtually,
thanks to technology. Catch online virtual
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tours of tourist attractions such as the Louvre VIRTUAL GAMES TO STAVE
Museum in Paris, the Northern Lights in BOREDOM
Canada, the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, or Popular board game publishers have
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even a trip to Mars. Google Arts and Culture made traditional and modern games such KEEP IN TOUCH WITH LOVED ONES
brings you access to national parks, historical as Monopoly, Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, Stay connected with friends and family using
sites and the great outdoors. Closer to home, Codenames, Settlers of Catan, The Game of technology. This is also proven to be good for
get up close and personal with the animals Life and Pandemic available online so that one’s mental health. Some popular software
of Sunway Lagoon Wildlife Park and park gatherings with friends can continue amid includes Zoom, WhatsApp, and Skype. Share
rangers via their weekly reality TV show, social distancing. Level up family game nights your concerns or worries in the current
which streams on Facebook Live every Friday with JackBox Games, which requires the use pandemic with others; doing so may help
until August 28. You can also win prizes from of mobile phones and a web-enabled device them too. If you cannot speak to someone you
realme, Sunway Pyramid and Sunway Pals by (laptop or smart TV) to play interactive party know, try helplines such as Befrienders.
tuning in. games with groups of one to eight players.

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