Subj : Re: Quarantine projects To : Mike Powell From : Vk3jed Date : Thu Apr 23 2020 11:07:00 -=> 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 by a special Cabinet made up of the Prime Minister, state Premiers and territory 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 list 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 ceasing 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/home delivery of their meals, which is a new thing, because pubs are very much a sit 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 on 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 the 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 the >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. --- MultiMail/Win v0.51 þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au .