Q: Should have a second MCO?
A: It depends (on the data, area, duration, intensity).

But this may be the wrong question.

New questions are:
1. How did we get here?
2. Can we still avoid MCO 2.0?
3. If unavoidable, how do we reduce impact?
4. How do we prevent MCO 3.0?

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This document tries to explain the complexity of a pandemic. Malaysia's fate cannot depend on over-simplified "Yes or No" questions, because it forces us to act in over-simplified ways.

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MCO should be a true "last resort" policy. It buys time, but we must spend that time wisely. We cannot repeatedly use MCOs.

If another one is imposed, we must use the time to improve every aspect of our health system.

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Reference:
WHO Guidance on "Home care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and management of their contacts". https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/home-care-for-patients-with-suspected-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-presenting-with-mild-symptoms-and-management-of-contacts