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Sydney, Australia - "don't talk with your neighbors " (Original Post)
womanofthehills
Jul 2021
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Thyla
(791 posts)1. Because they are actually trying to eliminate the virus...
betsuni
(28,891 posts)2. "don't talk with your neighbors" -- this is my normal life.
I sort of feel guilty about it, feel sorry for people who like talking to people and can't do it now.
HipChick
(25,595 posts)4. Me too...
arlyellowdog
(1,430 posts)3. Maybe watch "On The Beach"
Australia is a part of this planet. The virus will get in.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)7. All non-essential international travel should be stopped
Essential travelers, such as air freight crews, ship's crews, diplomats, etc., should be quarantined upon arrival.
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)5. Covid: Anger as half of Australians in lockdown again
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-57911032
Covid: Anger as half of Australians in lockdown again
Anger is growing in Australia as 13 million people - about half the population - endure fresh lockdowns to quash Covid outbreaks.
A third state, South Australia, joined Victoria and parts of New South Wales in lockdown on Tuesday.
(snip)
The outbreak in Sydney - Australia's largest city - has infected more than 1,500 people.
Officials reported 110 new cases on Wednesday, despite the city's fourth week of lockdown.
Residents must not leave their homes except for grocery shopping, exercise and other essential reasons.
(snip)
Covid: Anger as half of Australians in lockdown again
Anger is growing in Australia as 13 million people - about half the population - endure fresh lockdowns to quash Covid outbreaks.
A third state, South Australia, joined Victoria and parts of New South Wales in lockdown on Tuesday.
(snip)
The outbreak in Sydney - Australia's largest city - has infected more than 1,500 people.
Officials reported 110 new cases on Wednesday, despite the city's fourth week of lockdown.
Residents must not leave their homes except for grocery shopping, exercise and other essential reasons.
(snip)
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)6. Talking, especially loudly, produces a fog of viral particles
It's due to the turbulent flow of air through the vibrating vocal cords.
It's probably OK if you are outdoors, masked, 6 feet apart, and there is a crossing breeze.
