The government has extended the MCO for another two weeks, now ending on April 28, 2020. This is a logical and rational move considering that there are now more COVID-19 cases than when the MCO first started.
While I accept that this is necessary for survival (literally), I'm not confident that extending movement controls will be effective in eliminating the virus. Even if a country can get rid of it completely, there is almost a certainty that an outbreak can reoccur when borders reopen.
We need to find a new way to live with the virus while waiting for a vaccine to be developed.
If we had all the money in the world, what would we need to create infrastructure and facilities to allow normal functions to continue? What kind of equipment can we introduce? Can we all move around in isolation suits (it's going to be very warm, but is this theoretically possible?)? Can homes be redesigned with temporary showers at the front of the house (not sure what happens to condo.. run direct to the shower?).
Already we are thinking of ways to commute around "safely". Some close proximity professions are already recommencing business, likely with some precautions. Perhaps this can be applied to other sectors? Yes, each profession will require its own customised solution, but if they had infinite resources, what would it be?
How do we create a functioning interactive marketplace that does not allow droplets from the virus to pass from one person to another? How can items retrieved be quarantined and disinfected? Is UV light sufficient in killing the virus? Is there a kind of gas that sterilise the air without harming bio-matter (like food items)?
In short, how do we design a germophobe's paradise? Of course, this is a very tall. I'm presenting these questions to provoke thought. It is from here we can think of innovative solutions for us to continue living. There is also the mentality aspect - how much education can be nag into people to create (and perhaps enforce) a germophobe lifestyle.
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