Subj : Re: Quarantine projects
To : Vk3jed
From : Moondog
Date : Thu Apr 23 2020 04:32 pm
Re: Re: Quarantine projects
By: Vk3jed to Mike Powell on Thu Apr 23 2020 11:07 am
> -=> On 04-22-20 12:38, Mike Powell wrote to VK3JED <=-
>
> MP> The Federal government issues guidelines here also. It is up to the
> MP> states whether or not they enforce them locally, and some states have
> MP> gone over and above. Actually, sounds pretty much like what you
> MP> described. :)
>
> A lot more consistency here. The Federal guidelines are actually worked on
> a special Cabinet made up of the Prime Minister, state Premiers and territor
> Chief Ministers, at least, so the states are directly involved in the proces
>
> >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:
>
> MP> Here, that depends on what state you are in and, in some cases, what
> MP> city. Louisville is apparently being pretty strict on the gathering in
> MP> groups, where I believe the state level directive is that we are
> MP> discouraged to do so. We are also requested not to travel unless it is
> MP> for one of the essential reasons but, again, in this state we are not
> MP> on as strict of a lockdown as others so I don't think that is being
> MP> enforced. What is being enforced is the closure of several types of
> MP> business and other locations (like parks) in an effort to discourage
> MP> travel and gatherings.
>
> There's a lot more consistency here. As for types of business, there's a li
> of "high risk" businesses that were forced to close - basically places where
> there's likely large scale close contact or high people traffic. Other
> businesses work on a case by case basis, provided they adhere to the social
> distancing rules. Some businesses trade with restrictions on the number of
> people in store, some have gone to online orders only, some have closed down
> for the time being. Many have added online offerings to their traditional
> methods.
>
> And some businesses in the "prohibited" category are still trading, by ceasi
> only those activities that are prohibited. For example, many cafes have
> switched to offering take away coffee and food, which is allowed, but have
> stopped their sit in dining. Even pubs have taken to offering take away/hom
> delivery of their meals, which is a new thing, because pubs are very much a
> in tradition for dining.
>
> MP> Within the past week or two, our city did pass an ordanace banning more
> MP> than one householdmember being in the grocery at one time (with
> MP> exceptions for those who require assistance), and the state followed
> MP> suit a few days later. That is being enforced by the stores.
>
> We don't have that one here. However, the major supermarkets have taken it
> upon themselves to offer special trading hours for vulnerable people (those
> a disability or aged pension, etc) and emergency service workers.
>
> MP> They have closed parks and playgrounds in some of the larger cities
> MP> here in Kentucky for the same reason. I have also found a benefit of
>
> Yes, playgrounds are closed, because of the potential for transmission from
> shared equipment. Parks are dealt with on a case by case basis by local
> government.
>
> MP> walking during my 15 minute workbreaks here at home vs. at the
> MP> office... it is not all flat here. :)
>
> Getting fit, are we? :D
>
> >The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictions
> re
> >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 t
> >government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in other
> >countries.
>
> MP> I am concerned that we are going to get a rebound no matter what and we
> MP> are just putting off the inevitable.
>
> I think we can avoid a rebound over here with careful management.
>
>
> MP> * SLMR 2.1a * clap on (CLAP!CLAP!) clap off (CLAP!) NO CARRIER
>
> Haha an old classic. :D
>
>
> ... All's well that ends.
Sad part is people don't see the responsible side of freedom in the form of
self control.
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