Coronavirus

[DaveM]

I had to go out today and it is now day 5 of our lockdown. I made sure I had my permit ready so if I were stopped it would not be an issue, seems I did not need one to start off with.


View: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7t20tt

 

[shanered6]

Well at least it looks like in your area people are taking notice .....

 

[DaveM]

Well at least it looks like in your area people are taking notice .....

The problem now is that some people only got paid, the social grants were also only paid out.

 

[triumph david]

The governor put the state on state wide lock down today, seems everybody is ready for it, my wife and i have a good supply of food we will be ok for the 2 week period. I have a little work to do so i can stay busy and make a dollar or two, sure glad i have my business at home. Good luck to everyone!

 

[DaveM]

They just started a huge drive testing people so we can expect a huge spike in positive cases in a few days.

The lockdown is not being followed in our township so this is a huge worry once it takes hold there.

 

[Duezzer]

They just started a huge drive testing people so we can expect a huge spike in positive cases in a few days.

The lockdown is not being followed in our township so this is a huge worry once it takes hold there.

Do you have a place you can isolate? Do you have family with you? Is there anyway we can help?

 

[DaveM]

Do you have a place you can isolate? Do you have family with you? Is there anyway we can help?

The three of us are at home and should have supplies to last some time. The small shopping complex in or area has everything we need if we need to stock up. They being very good at keeping customers safe so that is great.

Thanks for offering the help.

 

[otherwise]

Do you have a place you can isolate? Do you have family with you? Is there anyway we can help?

While the question is directed to Dave / had it been directed to Australians ... If we normally live in a crowded city but have a country retreat we are by law forbidden to travel there. We must stay in our principle residence because the hospitals etc are planned according to the population placement. Large numbers moving to rural areas could overburden small country hospitals.
Today our PM said the 6 months of restricted movement etc is a BEST CASE situation and will continue until a vaccine is available in a year or longer. I dislike our PM and his party but I'm admiring his honesty in calling it as it is and not pussyfooting and flip flopping. If I survive this year I'm going to pretend 2020 never happened, just start again early next year

 

[triumph david]

Our state as of yesterday has 1073 cases and 22 deaths, doesn't sound like much compared to everyone else i think we are just getting started as increased testing will soon affect the numbers, i am just glad i live in the country and are away from the heavily populated areas.

 

[brooke]

Day 18 .

no deaths yet here on Prince Edward Island but we are only 150,000 . Must say though ,we have wonderful leadership from the Premier and the leader of the health department. Both got p’od at those not following the rules and gave us a little tune up then imposed fines up to $ 10,000. One person has been fined already.

 

[DaveM]

If we normally live in a crowded city but have a country retreat we are by law forbidden to travel there. We must stay in our principle residence because the hospitals etc are planned according to the population placement. Large numbers moving to rural areas could overburden small country hospitals.

We were also told this but it seems it has been largely ignored as has the lock down itself

 

[triumph david]

I think if everyone would participate in the lock downs a big blow could be dealt to the virus, without a cure the only course of action we have is lock down.

 

[Rocky]

The Chief Provincial Medical Officer in our province (and a medical doctor) was totally pissed at a group of bikers who had gathered at Tim Horton's last weekend near where he lives.
They were gathered and acting as if it was just another day and here he is on TV nearly every day telling people to stay home, wash your hands, avoid people, etc., etc., etc. - along with the grim statistics of the pandemic.
What a bunch of idiots

 

[DaveM]

This is what the UN has to say about Africa


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzpu7fGiqBo

 

[DaveM]

Mixed reactions from homeless to Cape Town's new lockdown shelter


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUkQH6YDRbQ

 

[Rocky]

Africa is a big concern and I've been rereading and hearing a lot about the tragedy that will probably fall on many countries in that continent.

 

[DaveM]

Africa is a big concern and I've been rereading and hearing a lot about the tragedy that will probably fall on many countries in that continent.

Yes we in for a rough ride that is for sure

 

[CarlS]

Things are not good here.

 

[DaveM]

 

[CarlS]