Lock down in New Zealand 11.59 pm Wednesday
Just over 48 hrs notice.
Carol in New Zealand
Swift and decisive action with increasing cases since the first confirmed case 3 weeks ago and in position to arrest spread while have the opportunity. Jumped from 5 isolated and recovering cases just 10 days ago to 155 as of today, 12 recovered and 6 in hospital. Moved to level 2 alert on Saturday 21st, many cancellations and closures, level 3 on Monday 23rd with more restrictions and closures with just under 24 hrs now until lockdown ... GO HOME STAY HOME.
We're such a transient lot, cases mostly traced directly to entry from infected overseas travellers and those connected to them, so many kiwis returning home.
Hope you're prepared Carol, many coming to the realisation still of what it will mean and what is and isn't essential but hopefully clarified by fairly clear communications ... some businesses were hoping to be included as important enough to remain open but strictly no go.
We're adaptable enough with it, particularly with a full shut down now. Husband is self employed and essential service but a few years into 70's now and so tomorrow morning doing last arranged work visit. His temperature taken and is questioned each time and substitute staff now for places that will still be open, plenty to keep us both occupied at home. Family sorted too, one daughter and husband close enough to call on if need be. Daughter in rural northland were happy to get home last weekend after having to relocate for 6 weeks with the drought, not on town supply and water tank empty but now has been filled. They've self isolated since then, she's on maternity leave from teaching with miss nearly 6 months and is able to home school miss nearly 6 years for as long as schools are closed, end of term at Easter brought forward as from today, son in law is asthmatic but has also been nursing his back now much improved. Keeping plenty of photos and videos coming through of activities, had a demo on how to fold towels 2 ways on Sunday from granddaughter
Will miss being with them though for the duration.
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