Lockdown diaries - COVID-19 matters!

What are you going to be doing during the lockdown?

  • At home. I’m non essential

    Votes: 70 41.2%

  • Working. The virus doesn’t scare me

    Votes: 41 24.1%

  • On standby

    Votes: 10 5.9%

  • Working from home. Too essential to take any risk!

    Votes: 66 38.8%
  • Total voters
    170
  • Poll closed .
This is just a general though.
Grand Guru said:
I totally agree with you @Stranger and we must not forget that the government is made of the very same people who elected them (and not all are necessarily from the best portion!)
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Stranger said:
Are we so PC that we dare not voice what is in peoples minds ?

There will be a portion of the population that will abide by the rules and regs and have done since the beginning. There is a portion of the population that are so gatvol that they are going to break all the rules for their own selfish gratification.

There is a portion of the population that never abided by the rules to start with and a further portion that believe that not abiding by the rules they are giving the Gov the finger.

If the command council has sat down and looked at the percentages of who falls into which category, can we really be surprised at the turn of events. At this time of the year it is culturally common to come together as families and celebrate.

It is sad and scary to realize that a large percentage of people in this country would rather party and socialize therefore spreading the virus than forego this festive season in favour of reducing the spread.

It was not so long ago one of the party elite was pulled up for breaking the protocols and visiting friends for a birthday. With that kind of attitude multiplied by millions, no wonder the Gov is scared. They know they don't have the capabilities to cope if this gets out of control. The one thing the ruling party could not stand to do is lose control.
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They had whole year to think about a better option for the county as a whole
ARYANTO said:
South Africa have been in lockdown for 278 days = 9 months and 3 days , just for interest's sake.
Here is a link to a site with much more detailed stats
https://mediahack.co.za/datastories/coronavirus/dashboard/
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Intuthu Kagesi said:
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They knew they were not capable in the beginning and they know they not capable now.
So why couldn't they train people to add staff or just use them as paid volunteers although there's people who would volunteer for free.
Acquire some of the big unused factory buildings that I saw being thrown down and converted to shopping malls and housing conversions and set up a few emergency centers that could even handle minor to medium cases and leave the hospital buildings to handle the pandemic issues.
So I'm not complaining. I'm just saying as soon as we went level 3 last time it went back to business as usual.
Hospitals were being renovated and upgrades were done here in Cape Town but none of them to handle this pandemic
And as for the hospitals. The company I work for redid Fuel stores at a few hospitals so I'm not sucking all of this out of my thumb.
I also think I had to STILL say nothing ,but next time I'll look away and get over it.
 
Grand Guru said:
In all honesty, I think that the government reaction -despite being far from irreproachable- was commendable so far and avoided the country a much worse health outcome. There was some nonsense here and there like everywhere else in the world but we must all keep in mind that if there’s something this pandemic has most certainly shown is that the World is not ready to deal with a pandemic of this nature.
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I agree that, (to the better part), our government have made some good decisions. I also agree that the world has proven that it isn't ready to deal with this or any pandemic for that matter, however I stand by my earlier comments;
I'm angry, and I hate that we've in essence become prisoners in our own homes once again, for what could have been prevented, (please note, that this doesn't mean I'm going to buck the system)
I'm angry because the corruption has prevented the preparation of our health, (and other), facilities, (which most seem to have forgotten, was the original 'plan' for the initial lockdown). The subsequent opposition and revelry amongst a large percentage of our populous in turn, has forced governments hand to impose another lockdown ... It's a vicious cycle really, as the opposition and revelry is spurred by our very own governments ineptness, failure to adhere to the very rules they dictate, along with their corrupt antics.

Time to go and, (temporarily) escape this madness with a good single malt and a vape methinks :think:
 
Intuthu Kagesi said:
I agree that, (to the better part), our government have made some good decisions. I also agree that the world has proven that it isn't ready to deal with this or any pandemic for that matter, however I stand by my earlier comments;
I'm angry, and I hate that we've in essence become prisoners in our own homes once again, for what could have been prevented, (please note, that this doesn't mean I'm going to buck the system)
I'm angry because the corruption has prevented the preparation of our health, (and other), facilities, (which most seem to have forgotten, was the original 'plan' for the initial lockdown). The subsequent opposition and revelry amongst a large percentage of our populous in turn, has forced governments hand to impose another lockdown ... It's a vicious cycle really, as the opposition and revelry is spurred by our very own governments ineptness, failure to adhere to the very rules they dictate, along with their corrupt antics.

Time to go and, (temporarily) escape this madness with a good single malt and a vape methinks :think:
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That's the other thing I kept quiet about. The leaders of this country is a big heap of slack. Sometimes people want and need to see the urgency of things or else it doesn't work for them.(human nature). Especially in groups of people. And once they see this slack that's when they think it's ok. If it's not adhered too by the one (or one's) who said so(implemented) it then why would they be expected to follow the rules.
(And this is mostly the case in alot of the poverty stricken areas) but more groups of people has followed this trend.
 
And now we're back to politics.
Anyway I didn't mean to spoil anyone's day so sorry if I did. Have a good day folks!
 
''There will be 6 mnts imprisonment and /or a fine ''
Now who t/f is going to enforce those rules ? In broad daylight the Covidiots stroll in the street - up and down to the corner cafe WITHOUT masks , my local Norwood police station is barely a km away , I have not seen or heard ONE police van patrolling , by the time they decide to answer the phone the culprits are home again . I can rant a lot more but let it be ....
 
ARYANTO said:
''There will be 6 mnts imprisonment and /or a fine ''
Now who t/f is going to enforce those rules ? In broad daylight the Covidiots stroll in the street - up and down to the corner cafe WITHOUT masks , my local Norwood police station is barely a km away , I have not seen or heard ONE police van patrolling , by the time they decide to answer the phone the culprits are home again . I can rant a lot more but let it be ....
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After a wee Dalwhinnie and a long vape, the voice of my late grandfather played on in my head ...
"This too shall pass ... Fret not the numbskulls as they shall take care of themselves as Darwin has proven time and time again"

Damn this stuff is good ... The Scots certainly know how to make a good brew! :inlove:
 
What's next , an earthquake ? The shxt is piling up , 2021 is not going to kick off on a good note . Put on your big boy pants , it's going to be rough.
 
ARYANTO said:
What's next , an earthquake ? The shxt is piling up , 2021 is not going to kick off on a good note . Put on your big boy pants , it's going to be rough.
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South Africa has never been for sissies, and one of the many things we're famous for is our tenacity in the face of adversity. We have many times in the past risen above adversities and excelled, to the extent that we're revered for it ... so bring it on!
Sure, we'll vent a little, and then we'll roll up our sleeves and do what needs to be done ... just as we've done in the past ;)

We got this!
 
I was told that the caravan park here has shutdown because of the new rules. I believe that they told everyone this morning that they have to leave by 4p.m. today. Some people arrived only yesterday!

Many holiday-makers I spoke to today said that due to the new circumstances they will be leaving on 4th Jan.

Some of the restaurants are doing home deliveries again, as they did with the previous lockdown. It's the only way that they can keep going - barely.

My brother drove down to the beach this morning to see if people are abiding by the rules and indeed they are. Many people walking on the promenade, but not a soul on the beach. One enterprising guy stood on the promenade and threw a ball on to the beach for his dog, who retrieved it and brought it back to him. Where there's a will, there's a way.

I rushed off to Spar to do my evening shopping and I was surprised to find the doors partially closed. They're closing at 7p.m. now instead of 8p.m. so as to get the staff home. I made it with just 5 minutes to spare. Whew!
 
Just wondering - if I'm alone in my car, must I wear a mask? My car is not a public space. I'm not taking chances though! I'd rather stay clear of Law Enforcement, thank you very much!
 
ARYANTO said:
''There will be 6 mnts imprisonment and /or a fine ''
Now who t/f is going to enforce those rules ? In broad daylight the Covidiots stroll in the street - up and down to the corner cafe WITHOUT masks , my local Norwood police station is barely a km away , I have not seen or heard ONE police van patrolling , by the time they decide to answer the phone the culprits are home again . I can rant a lot more but let it be ....
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The fine will be tuckshop money as is most fines. Or they will sell the offender a mask for R50. The main problem with our government's response is that the country doesn't trust them or the institutions to execute what they have to (with good reason).

Global governments better get their collective shit together, as well as the public because if something like G4 H1N1 flu goes human to human it will make SARS-COV-2 look like easy mode.
 
Hooked said:
Just wondering - if I'm alone in my car, must I wear a mask? My car is not a public space. I'm not taking chances though! I'd rather stay clear of Law Enforcement, thank you very much!
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Not mine, saw this on FB

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I think it's more for if you have passengers with you. If you are on your own just keep a mask within reach and if you get pulled over you can put it on.
 
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