Well that looked like a gigantic failure. “Stay at Home!” was the instruction from the government. “Maintain Social Distancing”; only go out for essentials like shopping, pharmacy, doctor, etc.
The TV news last night showed beaches and parks full of people. Police were patrolling the suburbs looking for homes with an unusual number of vehicles. No fines were issued!
This morning I visited the state government website. Going to the beach or park is allowed provided 1.5 metre social distancing is maintained. Up to two family member can visit you in your home.
From a compliance perspective yesterday was not a failure. From a pandemic minimization perspective my opinion is it was a failure. Going to the beach or socially visiting family is not essential.
Meanwhile people from cruise ships who were placed in enforced quarantine for 14 days have been released from their free 5 Star hotel confinement. Some complained about their inhuman treatment whilst others accepted it was necessary. The two vegans complained bitterly about being fed salmon!
According to the weather forecast it’s going to be another scorcher today. Yesterday it was 36 and today it’s predicted to be 38. The 4x4 will be relieved it’s not getting another bath and the lawns get a reprieve. The solar panels are producing plenty of electricity and the house air conditioners are already on. The only thing left for me to do is grizzle on the blog. No doubt the beaches will be crowded.
As anyone else noticed this……. My body has absorbed so much soap over the last eight weeks that every time I pee the toilet gets cleaned!
No! Everyone else in this family has already walked me today
3 comments :
Love the photo Tom! Your rules are certainly laxer than ours and I agree with you that they are not tight enough. We are not allowed to drive anywhere just to go for our daily walk - it has to be local. There are, of course, those who still flout the rules. We can only hope we come out the other side of this in due course. Best wishes to you both Jennie and Chris
Meanwhile in New Zealand we are being told that 2 metres is too close. A video from a well respected microvirologist involved in the battle in NZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boHtPpO8TnE&feature=share
Hi Jennie, Unfortunately I suspect the UK is going to get hit far harder than Australia and NZ. Australia is vast with a relatively small population for its size whilst NZ is even more isolated.
Don I agree that 1.5 - 2 metres is too close but humans are social creatures and it gets very difficult to separate them further.
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