Subj : Re: Quarantine projects
To : VK3JED
From : Mike Powell
Date : Wed Apr 22 2020 12:38 pm
>Ineresting. Here, the states and federal government have regular meetings, to
>plan the response to COVID. The Federal government usually issue guidelines,
>which the states have the power to enforce. Some states have gone over and
>above the guidelines and tighten things a bit more. Obviously, issues like
>immigration are handled at national level, though most states have also
>implemented their own internal border closures and quarantine.
The Federal government issues guidelines here also. It is up to the states
whether or not they enforce them locally, and some states have gone over
and above. Actually, sounds pretty much like what you described. :)
>Here, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessential travel
>is banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it falls into
>one of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4
>categories are:
Here, that depends on what state you are in and, in some cases, what city.
Louisville is apparently being pretty strict on the gathering in groups,
where I believe the state level directive is that we are discouraged to do
so. We are also requested not to travel unless it is for one of the
essential reasons but, again, in this state we are not on as strict of a
lockdown as others so I don't think that is being enforced. What is being
enforced is the closure of several types of business and other locations
(like parks) in an effort to discourage travel and gatherings.
Within the past week or two, our city did pass an ordanace banning more
than one householdmember being in the grocery at one time (with exceptions
for those who require assistance), and the state followed suit a few days
later. That is being enforced by the stores.
>The authorities have closed venues where people haven't been following the
>rules. Local councils have made their own decisions. Luckily, the athletics
>track isn't totally closed, though only those of us with entry cards can use it
>now, provided we stick to the rules. But because the track is across town, I
>do the bulk of my sessions around here in the streets. In some ways that's had
>some bonuses, like being able to do some really good hill sessions that aren't
>possible at the track.
They have closed parks and playgrounds in some of the larger cities here in
Kentucky for the same reason. I have also found a benefit of walking
during my 15 minute workbreaks here at home vs. at the office... it is not
all flat here. :)
>The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictions are
>causing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we are seeing
>dramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as the
>government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in other
>countries.
I am concerned that we are going to get a rebound no matter what and we are
just putting off the inevitable.
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