Apr 30: Scary Times - 4
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Heading into May, the the number of daily new covid-19 cases here in NSW has long since peaked and has not exceeded twelve over the last eleven days.
The overall number of cases in Australia (on 30th April 2020) is 6746 (3016 in NSW). Deaths are 90 (42).
Our borders remain closed (including some state and territory borders), except for freight; and all cruise ships have finally departed.
Compared to most countries, Australia has done well. This is the Johns Hopkins graph of total cases in Australia:
Most other countries are still on the upward curve. America is still trending up, already with 1,040,000 infections (and 61,000 deaths) so far. There are indications that many Americans objected to social restrictions, especially Pentecostal Churches.
The lessons learned in Australia are:
There is now an air of public expectancy that restrictions should be lifted soon and everything will be back to normal again soon. Already schools are moving towards reopening; and from 1st May, households can receive up to two adult visitors (+children). The Prime Minister originally stated that restrictions would be in place for at least six months but has now flagged further restrictions may be lifted this month.
Some countries thought they'd beaten the virus but after lifting restrictions were engulfed by a second wave of infections. I hope the Federal and State Governments know what they are doing and not just allowing economic considerations and public expectations to to dominate over medical advice.
My Bride and I are remaining in total lock-down, regardless of what the restriction levels become.
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