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They don't call Queensland the slow state for nothing, I don't imagine it'll make a blind bit of difference here...
My local Sunday market was heaving yesterday, I was driving past to do a quick in/out at the supermarket...
I laughed when a friend posted a pic of soldiers patrolling Clapham High Street the other day but I think it's the only solution... People are just fucking stupid...
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I walked my daughter to school this morning and the local physio crossfit style gym was still packed as well. Maybe they were doing their last workout before the restrictions kick in at noon, but it's the wrong thing to do all the same. Some people are fucking dumb!
Tuesday they will shut down the interstate borders and require anyone entering to sign a declaration to self quarantine for 14 days, which they will follow up and check on.
So far every transmission in SA has been travel or known case related, so no community transmission so far, but I don't think we're far away.
Talking to my family in Germany, things are way worse. I even messaged back and forth with my dad, despite having been on non-speaking terms for a long time. He's close top 80 and his partner is two weeks from retirement, but works as theatre nurse, so right at the front line. It's pretty dire :(
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So, Australia has closed down bars, clubs, social venues, gyms etc from midday today.
School stays open though, at least in South Australia.