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sinkingfeeling

(51,482 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:04 AM Apr 2020

Here is an update on COVID 19 actions from Australia. I have a friend there who I

was to visit in September. Looks like my paid for trip will not happen.

Australia has 5224 cases of Coronavirus now with 23 deaths. In my immediate area there are 9 reported cases. That has to be multiplied by at least 10.
Our Prime Minister is saying Australia will be closed down for 6 months at least, that goes into September or even October.

We only have 7 States and 2 Territories even they are starting to put road blocks in place to stop anyone crossing their boarders, this has never happened before. It is now illegal to have more than 2 people at one time together in public, we cannot have visitors to house unless they are family. We are not even allowed to go anywhere unless it is for shopping, going to Drs, dropping off children or exercise. We can be fined $1000-$1600 for not complying. Things are getting more and more strict. If 90% of people comply the shorter time we will be in lockdown.
Trump seems to be painting a better picture of what is happening in the USA than what is happening in reality. I believe in some States the US is still having church gatherings.....What are they thinking!

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