Covid-19 Lockdown Day 5 30 March 2020

The sun is shining again. Yesterday was damp and cool and our weather seemed to reflect the mood of the country. We've had our first Covid-19 fatality, an elderly woman in Greymouth. How she contracted the disease seems somewhat of a mystery although she had attended a funeral with a number of people. As someone with COPD, she was very much in the target group, unfortunately, and though she presented with influenza symptoms, it was not expected that she would be carrying the disease.

The biggest issue seem people not complying with the directive to stay home. A group in a backpackers' in Queenstown decided a party was appropriate - the stereo has been confiscated by police. There are also people who think it is acceptable to go to the beach, or bike for more than 70 km around Auckland! The police report that after an initial increase, family violence reporting appears to have lessened. Fingers crossed that it continues.

Image may contain: foodOn the home front, it's quiet as usual. My bubble buddy finally got out on his bike today while I baked the first loaf of homemade bread in 5 years. We don't eat a lot of bread, but thought it would be a nice change for dinner. I'm still astounded at how quiet it is - currently, the main sound is cicadas although there is the murmur of the kids next door. There are also few people walking or cycling around our way, though it's a change to see parents out with their children.

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