Abstract
This paper aims to examine the impact of the Covid-19 MCO on child care performance and the recovery strategies to be implemented for post-MCO outbreaks. The quantitative approach is used to investigate the impact of the Covid-19 MCO and to plan recovery strategies based on the questionnaire survey conducted by the child care provider. The paper discusses the provider of child care in Malaysia and shows that Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) affects most child care operations in terms of their cash flow and performance. This study represented only child care providers in Malaysia's northern states who are willing to participate. Consequently, the research suggested that the holistic area in Malaysia should be covered. Extensive research is thus warranted. Child care providers should consider the recovery planning strategy for their business survival due to MCO enforcement. The paper examines the global issues of Covid-19 that lead to a partial lockdown or Movement Control Order (MCO) where the business operation is indirectly adversely affected, especially in the child care industry scenario in Malaysia
Highlights
The unprecedented epidemic called Novel Corona Virus or Covid-19 had a devastating effect on most industries during the first quarter of 2020
On March 16, 2020, Malaysia announced its Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 18, 2020, when Malaysia reported about 125 new cases in Malaysia, accounting for the cumulative number of 553 cases [7]
This study aimed to examine the impact of Covid-19 MCO on child care performance and the planning of recovery strategies to be implemented for the post-MCO outbreak
Summary
The unprecedented epidemic called Novel Corona Virus or Covid-19 had a devastating effect on most industries during the first quarter of 2020. The same invisible enemy is facing the entire world to fight for. It has become a severe matter for everyone. On March 16, 2020, Malaysia announced its MCO on March 18, 2020, when Malaysia reported about 125 new cases in Malaysia, accounting for the cumulative number of 553 cases [7]. On March 27, 2020, 130 news cases were reported at the latest press conference of Malaysia's Ministry of Health, with a total of 2,161 cumulative cases. The Novel Corona Virus or Covid-19 pandemic led to MCO being issued by the government for four weeks from March 18 to April 14, 2020, in two different series of announcements.
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