With the natural wonder that is Mount Kinabalu, marvellous beaches, and a mysterious interior teeming with plant and animal life, Sabah has always had a lot of diverse attractions to offer tourists.

Many industries have even come to depend on tourist money to survive and it hasn't been easy coping with the fact that Sabah has closed its doors to foreign visitors to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

The implementation of the movement control order (MCO) has helped flatten the curve in terms of fatalities and cases due to the disease, but the limitation of activities has meant many are losing their jobs.

Nonetheless, the fishing trade is still a critical element of life and others are still hanging on waiting for the tourism boom to return.

Kota Kinabalu's Central Market is still a lively meeting place for Sabahans from all walks of life.

Boats picking up villagers from Pulau Gaya at the Central Market jetty in Kota Kinabalu.

Vendors selling fish at the Tuaran Wet Market.

Customers inspecting goods at the Tuaran Wet Market.

Children catching crabs at Kinarut Beach.

A man fishing from his boat in Kota Kinabalu.

Pasukan Gerakan Am personnel stand guard along Tuaran Wet Market.

An aeroplane flies above Kota Kinabalu town.