Re: OT: SA Lockdown

[Alan C]

Our lockdown started at midnight. It was 41deg yesterday, forecast 23 
for today but no rain. The supermarkets were chaotic all over the 
country with most of the black population leaving for their rural homes 
while they still could. A lot of the labour force is migrant labour.  I 
think they should have been stopped because most of the Corona cases so 
far are in the cities & now it is likely to be spread to the rural 
areas. Army deployed all over the country this morning. Medical services 
coping so far. We are severely restricted. Virtually everything now 
closed except essential services & supermarkets with many offering house 
deliveries. No running, cycling, walking the dog on the roads - only in 
your own yard. All national parks closed but tourists/visitors already 
there must stay put. All public transport & flights now stopped. Clergy 
may still do funerals under very strict conditions which already started 
last W/E. My wife, Ann, who is an Anglican Priest has been issued with a 
special permit. The first funeral was already yesterday with an 
undercover policeman in attendance. 21st April is the next critical date 
depending on how it all pans out. Time to get stuck in to some serious 
gardening & autumn clearing. At least there will be no load shedding 
because the power demand is so much lower.

Alan C


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