Can't cope with another lockdown

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Is all this really worth it for a virus with such a comparatively low death rate and that up to 80% of those who test positive not having symptoms?

There are, and have been in the past too, numerous viruses etc that didn't disrupt society to this extent. We are still on a slightly reduced lockdown in my country and while I don't mind wearing a mask to the shopping malls and stores etc, I disapprove of the remaining lockdown regulations - no sporting events such as road races (sport builds people's morale and should be encouraged), no gyms open yet, no inter provincial leisure travel (business only), curfew from 10 p m... and many others all irrelevant to the virus.

The government shouldn't be deciding on citizens' behalf.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

I mean, how come there wasn't a global lockdown with ebola or swine flu?

The only real difference is that this is more contagious thus more people landed up getting it. But its nowhere near the death rate of the fictional virus in the movie Contagion. Not even close.

I hope not on the mask thing. It's taken social transition to make me feel as if I'm not breaking social norms by not wearing clingy stuff on my face as an adult. I'm prepared to do the mask while the virus is here but I refuse to do it after that.

Joe I hope things improve for you. Hopefully the 'new normal' can recognise different needs including some people's needs to be offline and out of the house, as well as some of our needs to be in the house & left alone but still capable of working.

I don’t want another vaccine in my body! That may do more harm than good! If everyone stick to the rules or lock down sooner it would’ve died out! Plus now we know for a fact the heat doesn’t kill it off. Still spreading

I don't mind the mask thing, like if it became socially acceptable to wear a mask in public after the COVID crisis, but not to be forced, just recommended if you or your household has a cold or stomach bug. If something is socially acceptable, more people are inclined to do it.

But the thought of our lifestyles never being the same as what is was before 2020 does upset me. I hate it when people say "better get used to it, everything will change from now on". I AM used to it, but that doesn't mean I like it or want it to continue forever. I find the rules and restrictions stressful at airports which is why I avoid flying (I have flown before), and I do not want to have to get used to such restrictions in every shop too.
And then everyone will become germophobes, and will end up shutting themselves up in a cardboard box with a gas mask on. And that's no life at all. I'd rather go out, have fun, enjoy life, and risk catching a virus that I will most likely recover from. Who knows? I might get COVID twice and recover successfully, then be diagnosed with cancer 5 years down the line and be told I only have 6 weeks to live. You just don't know.

You're right. I want to participate in road races again, and we could always have self service at the refreshment tables rather than have folk physically handing them out they can just sit behind the table to see that no unauthorized people steal them! Other sport should start up too because it builds morale and makes people feel better. Virtual races using Strava isn't the same and I don't even have space on my cheap smartphone to use it.

Cultural activities such as using the libraries, zoos and aquariums need also start up. The animals and marine creatures are apparently missing their accustomed interaction with humans apart from their keepers!

Melbourne and the state of Victoria is entering stage 4 lockdown so we are unable to move 5km from out house and can only enter shops between restricted hours.

Shopping malls, schools and workplaces closed again

^Why is that? Hasn't the peak been reached yet?

It's so dumb for the government to restrict personal freedom like that.

Unfortunately our state government allowed travellers to move around instead of forced self-isolation.

Doesn't really make a big difference if people are travelling back and forth between states that all have cases of the virus. Here, they haven't allowed inter provincial travel yet, but since there are thousands of cases in all 9 provinces it seems kinda silly. We'll hopefully peak soon and level out the curve.

The significant proportion of the new cases are now community transmission so its untraceable.

Latest is that all retail is closed and we are allowed 1hr each day to exercise and 1hr outside to buy groceries.

No meat as abattoirs are closing so people have stockpiled meat, fish and chicken.

Refugees trying to escape our state's borders are being arrested.

^New Zealand handled the crisis a lot better. Full marks to their PM!

Some really draconian regulations you mention there, similar to what we had in level 5. Seems more like an attempt by state government to see how hard they can crack the whip.

The lucky non-vegetarian folk will be those farmers who can do their own slaughtering and prepping.

I was enjoying lockdown except for the people who thought that cos pubs were shut it was a good idea to go to the park and get drunk there & there were hundreds of them doing drugs & drinking just up the street from me.

I hope it ends up good for everyone with less judgement. For people who need to be in more as well as those who need to get out and about.

People in Asian countries have the biggest pollution too but it shouldn't be the norm. I like that idea though of only those that are sick, to wear a mask. Hopefully this has made people more hygienic. I used hand sanitises before it became a thing

Great point joe90! we don't know what tomorrow brings,i think they should at airports,only accept at the moment passports and working permits. Non essential travel should be put on hold. Only importing/exporting.
still wished it died out and people did locked down sooner and people abided, if they did that temporarily , less would've died and this wouldn't be a more permanent problem

NZ is a much smaller country with less international traffic and much easier to manage and quarantine compared to Australia. Despite the praise I understand the NZ public are likely to dump Jacinda Ardern.