G'day all, Jenny and I are in day 20 of isolation. We use Zoom each day to talk to our children and grandchildren, they only live a few minutes walk away
Currently in Stage 3 Statewide lockdown in New South Wales which means no unnecessary being out of the house. Police are stopping people and asking what reasons they have for being on the road, if not in the 'prescribed list' a very hefty fine and/or 6 months jail.
Allowed out to walk for exercise, but not supposed to stop or sit down anywhere.
A few cafe's/restaurants in NSW are still open, but doing takeaways only.
Social distancing, we all have to stay 1.5 metres away from all other people who we don't reside with.
No groups over 2 allowed outdoors (even in your own home) unless they live permanently with you.
Government paying wages to those who aren't working and other massive generous stimulus packages.
Weddings, only can have 5 people. Funerals can have 10.
All sounds very onerous, but so far its put Australia in a good position, but there's no end it sight. If the government take their foot
off the brakes, infections will start to rise and then sky rocket and deaths will rise. Prime Minister has told us to prepare for this for a
long long time (6-18 months).......until 'herd immunity' slowly builds or a vaccine is invented.
Most people are following the restrictions, there's always some Richard Craniums and the police are onto them pretty quick. This 4 day Easter break
is going to be trying as its a time when most Aussies go away for a holiday. The Prime Minister has warned that if the restrictions are ignored it could
be catastrophic for Australia and increase person to person transmissions that aren't traceable.
I'd be lying if I didn't say that from New Years Eve 2020 has been one
shitty year.
Please look after yourselves and your precious loved ones everyone. Seeing the worldwide figures of new infections and death totals each day......those figures are chillingly sobering.