Hiking permit: RM1000 in Malaysia

MCO.2 extended again, this time from 19th Feb to 4th March. Public parks will reopen but outdoor activities are limited to walking, jogging, recycling individually. Hiking is not allowed and if anyone violates this rule, they will be fined RM1000. Hiking-goers are making fun of this on social media by saying hiking is the most expensive hobby or hiking permit is RM1000. 

My heart is broken as I can't reunite with my new hobby. I need to take a new course of life experience and develop my skills. Staying at home doesn't sharpen my skills. I still crave for hiking!

Checking Covid-19 statistics

Since the start of MCO.2, I've been checking the Covid-19 statistics consistently to see whether the MCO is really having an effect on flattening the curve or not. On 29th Jan, only 3 days after the end of MCO.2, in the light of 5725 cases reported, its apparent that Covid-19 has become as fat as Gluttony in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime.

But since then, the statistics shows Covid-19 is getting a slight change in its diet. I really hope MCO helps Covid-19 to loose some weight and the government orders the opening up of hiking areas. I just found a new hiking area and can't wait to see the end of MCO.

MCO Extension

MCO extended to 4 Feb due to the spike of Covid-19 recently. Again a new record of 4029 on 16 Jan. Sadly can't go hiking.

MCO will start again

Last week Covid-19 had an enormous feast here. Covid-19 cases spiked twice here. 2593 cases had been reported on 6 Jan, and then 3027 cases on 7 Jan. Health DG Dr. Noor Hisham said: for flattening the curve, we need new solutions. Otherwise the number of Covid-19 cases will reach to 8000 per day on March. 

Today the government announced MCO will be re-implemented in 6 states include Selangor from 13-26 Jan. I really hope this doesn't affect our hiking.

Note: I've just read that Bukit Gasing is closed due to MCO, can't go hiking until further notice :( . 16 Jan update