#DEADLINE : 28/1/2022
#1 NUR NASRIN FATINI
The world has changed drastically ever since the phenomenon of Covid-19 announced 3 years ago. Of course, the little 16 years old me would never expected it to effected this bad. In fact, I think no one predicted the virus to be having their biggest so called âworld tourâ in blink of an eye. Rather than pointing out society and economic view of the situation, I am going to write about my personal point of view and my experience being in this era of battling with invisible infectious agent that possibly could cost a life. Have I infected before? Praise be to God, me and my family are in the best condition ever since. I could say the obvious thing shifted in my life is, school life. Certainly, not a single normal person ever skipped school for 3 months straight. It was indeed fun when they announced the school closed for a week, then what happened next is history. I was in form 5, the SPM will be on September, how do you expect me to not losing my mind due to nervousness and anxiousness that built up while being on locked down? On top of that, the whole Malaysia was forced to not leaving their home, so I was not able to do the thing I do to cope with my problems, going out. Which I usually did before covid-19 happened. Nevertheless, it is not all sorrow and joyless, while being at home most of the time, normal teenagers more likely going to spend their time on technology, well I am that teenager, sadly. I gained much internet friends that shared the same interest as mine. And looking back into that moment, it was a very lovely. The people I met, they are still very precious to me. The situation was hard on me, but being with them were always pleasuring and full of laughter. We played game and talk about things happened together. Even if my have the chance to restart my life, I would still choose the same path I did to meet with them again. Lastly, I pray for the pandemic to end soon and wish the reader to enjoy every single choice you made on life and never regret it. Thank you.
#2 NURUL AIZA
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge part of our lives and it surely has affected a lot of people in many ways. I think that the bright or the dark side of the pandemic differ for each person. It may sound absurd to think that thereâs even a bright side to it since a lot of people suffered from the pandemic but I believe that everyone struggles and cope with it differently. This however does not give anyone the ticket to be insensitive towards others.
The pandemicâs good side was probably having to stay at home which allowed us to spend more time with our families as well as learning new skills like cooking or crocheting. Online classes and working from home may be a good thing for some people because of the flexible schedules and comfortable environment but that might not be the case for other people. This is because everyone faced different situations and feelings. I personally like online classes better for some reasons, but I wonât deny the fact that there are a lot of cons to it and how much it affected my mental health. It was indeed great staying at home, but it is very heart-breaking thinking about those who were affected badly due to the pandemic.
The negativeâs side of it was that many were affected financially because they had lost their jobs and a lot of businesses struggled that resulted in business closure. Besides, the pandemic has taken a toll on many peopleâs mental health around the world. As we know, students had to attend online classes for months or more which had affected both their studies and mental health. This is because online classes are not as effective as face-to-face classes, and it can be very tiring and draining for some students. A lot of people, not just students wrestled with the amount of stress they had gotten during the pandemic. Lastly, we must realize that there are people living in an abusive household and the pandemic and all the lockdowns were not making it better for them. This is because everyone had to stay home for a long time, and they might not have any other places to be in.
All in all, the pandemic has made us aware of things we didnât realize before and that we need to be thoughtful and sensitive towards others. I wish the pandemic will come to an end soon even when there are only small signs of light at the end of the tunnel.
#3 MOHD HAZIQ HAKIMY
Assalamualaikum and hai,my name Mohd Haziq Hakimy Bin Rosmady from seksyen 37.So today, I want to express my view about COVID-19 that already spread to entire world.Not just in Malaysia but all people around the world felt same with us which is lacked of financial,some people get fired from the job,cannot go anywhere and many more.Thankful to Allah that my father not get fired from his job and still can manage our finance due lockdown.We know that COVID-19 originated from Wuhan,China and started spread to Malaysia by mid-march.Day to day,many people dead from hundred to thousand then to million.Many people cannot hold their tear that because family or near relative die because of COVID-19.
Even COVID-19 has been more than 2 years,many benefits that occur during COVID-19.Before covid,normally we not always spend time with our family because of work,go to school and more.But because of COVID-19,we can spend more time with our family and make strong family relationship.Then,because of COVID-19 many people that I saw in tiktok,facebook and istagram they show their creativity in making something,what they really can make and show their own speciality.Which is viral drink âDALGONA COFFEEâ.My first time doing dalgona with my sister it become bitter,we try and try finally it become sweet.COVID-19 also have their own disadvantages which is our economy will drop because lacked of employees.student also cannot face to face learning with their teacher.For me as student is really hard to study online because we cannot totally focus.If you want to know actually I am introvert.If I not understand what my lecturer teach,is really hard for me to ask.
In fact,COVID-19 gives us a positive and negative impact to people,depends on how people handle this virus.But for me and my family it has a big impact on us.we are better at managing certain things.I hope this virus can be wiped of from the world.It also give lesson to us to always care about our environment to make it always clean.
#4 WAN NUR ALYSA
The COVID-19 pandemic we've all been through is scary and life changing. In life not only because of its tragic results but because it affected so many of us at once and changed every aspect of life, from the most important works , income and health. With this, I have learned to live with the bare minimum and be happy with what I already have. Lockdown has taught me what is really precious in life. It gave me the opportunity in this fast changing world and appreciate what really matters is family, friends, and the connections I've made throughout my life.
From going through my daily schedule to barely having a schedule in my own home, I'm rediscovering myself. With each passing day, I'm rekindling my passions, hobbies, interests, and most importantly my desire to live not just survive. Also, some of the lessons I definitely learned was patience. Whether you are hoping your school returns to normal, waiting for quarantine to lift, or holding out until you can eat at your favorite restaurant again, patience is the name. Next, self care taking care of yourself is more important than ever. You have the opportunity to expand your personal well-being by eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. One of the most important ways to get better sleep is to go to bed and wake up at about the same time every day on weekends and weekdays. Other than that, Being grateful for everyday things and this is a key for happiness. This is a time when you can expand your gratitude. Whether you appreciate your pet, spending more time with your family, or bond with friends during a difficult time together, there are a lot of opportunities to be grateful during this pandemic.
Furthermore, humans are adaptive and life is more flexible than we think. The pandemic has been a time of extraordinary change, and we have to rapidly change and adapt to the evolving situation. Many people lost their jobs and had to find creative ways to pay the bills and other expenses. Many others start works at home and schools turned online with virtual learning. This pandemic has demonstrated how strong we are as human beings and our ability to remain flexible and artistic in the face of uncertainty. With this, I can really say that it has helped me become a better person overall. As expressed, we have learned many lessons during this pandemic and how to be strong in whatever situation.
#5 AKMAL SYAHADAN
Public health and social measures (PHSMs) are being implemented across the globe to suppress SARS-CoV-2 transmission and reduce mortality and morbidity from COVID-19.1 PHSMs include personal protective measures (e.g. physical distancing, avoiding crowded settings, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, mask-wearing); environmental measures (e.g. cleaning, disinfection, ventilation); surveillance and response measures (e.g. testing, genetic sequencing, contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine); physical distancing measures (e.g. regulating the number and flow of people attending gatherings, maintaining distance in public or workplaces, domestic movement restrictions); and international travel-related measures. In this context, it does not include medical countermeasures such as drug administration or vaccination. PHSMs act in concert, and a combination of measures is required to ensure adequate control. Measures should be implemented by the lowest administrative level for which situational assessment is possible and tailored to local settings and conditions.
Several important developments have occurred since the publication of the previous Considerations for implementing and adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19. 2 First, several COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by national regulatory authorities and through WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL). 3 Vaccination has begun in most countries, bringing the prospect of significantly reducing severe disease and mortality further. Initial observational studies following rollout of vaccines suggest that vaccines may lead to protection against infection and a reduction in transmission,4â6 which in addition to PHSMs will help control the spread of the virus. Second, four WHO-classified variants of concern (VOCs) have emerged since December 2020,7,8 which are more transmissible and some of which may cause more severe disease9 and/or lead to a degree of vaccine escape, requiring potential adjustments to response measures to account for their different characteristics, including their impact on vaccine effectiveness. Several other variants of interest (VOIs) are also being monitored. Finally, more evidence is now available on the effectiveness of a range of individual and community-level measures.
Control of SARS-CoV-2 will depend on: i) the prevalence of infection and of circulating variants; ii) the rate of growth or decline in incidence; iii) the types, use of and adherence to control measures in place; iv) the speed with which vaccination occurs; v) the targeting and uptake of the vaccines among high-risk groups; and vi) vaccine effectiveness and natural immunity in the population. 10 National vaccination strategies should prioritize older individuals at highest risk of severe outcomes and health workers, to rapidly reduce mortality and the burden of disease and protect health care services. However, with successful COVID-19 vaccination of older populations following the prioritization of vulnerable groups, the virus may continue to spread among unvaccinated younger population groups. 11 After achieving high vaccination coverage of SAGE priority groups for stage I and stage II (as outlined in the WHO SAGE Roadmap ForPrioritizing Uses of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Context of Limited Supply)12 across all countries, accelerating vaccination of other priority groups will be required to lower the infection rate, especially in areas of high population density.
While vaccination is underway, PHSMs will need to continue to be implemented, in a tailored and agile way, particularly considering uncertainty in vaccine performance against known and potentially emerging VOCs and limited sequencing capacity to detect variants worldwide. 14 Moreover, significant inequities in global vaccine access mean that, globally, control of disease will continue to rely on PHSM for the foreseeable future, modulated by different levels of vaccination. Implementation of stricter PHSMs, however, needs to be balanced against their socio-economic impacts, especially in settings with high dependence on daily wages and informal economy. Decisions to tighten, loosen, or introduce PHSMs to control COVID-19 must be weighed against the positive and negative impacts these measures have on societies and individuals. Considerations include impacts on health, economy, security, mental health, and psychosocial wellbeing, human rights, food security, socioeconomic disparities, continuity of other public health programmes, treatment and management of medical conditions other than COVID-19 and gender-based violence. Other important considerations include vaccine acceptance and uptake, confidence, trust, motivational elements to get vaccinated and public sentiment and adherence to PHSMs. The overall health and wellbeing of communities should therefore be at the forefront of considerations when deciding on and adjusting PHSMs.
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