Although the third wave of the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia has yet to subside, Malaysians are already venturing out from their homes more often than any other time since the movement control order (MCO) was implemented on March 18 last year.

Handphone mobility data shows that as of the end of March, it was only two percent below levels typically seen before the pandemic. The uptick came just weeks before Malaysia started seeing a reversal in its gains against the outbreak in recent months.