We live in a little town in country Victoria Australia. We are in the perfect spot to shelter from Covid 19 or Rona as we call it.
We have under 500 people in total, a pub, a small police station, a small post office and a country shop. And a couple of quaint old churches.
Our town is so tiny that we don't have the postman call on us: we have PO boxes. So very little chance of Rona coming up here.
So you can imagine our shock and horror when we have found out that Rona is rearing her ugly head in our little shire! It's the one downfall of this pretty little town.
She is so pretty that people come here for a Sunday drive, and yes- even those who have tested positive for Rona! And they bring it from the large towns to us.
So bad is the new infection rate in Melbourne that it has been put under stage 4 lockdown. We are following with stage 3 on Wednesday, and mandatory wearing of masks starting midnight tonight for us regional Victorians.
We are more than over this but it is what it is. Chris and I are going to stay home, except for chemist and doctor if face to face contact is necessary. Although we have no children, we will be living along these lines.
It's sad that it's come to this for Victoria, but it's necessary. We are the lucky ones living up here, but even so, Rona has found us!
So sorry to hear that, Glenys. I'll pray Psalm 91 for you! We're in a hot spot now too, Our little country town (when we moved here in 1967) has become a big college town of around 30,000 (and much too big for me). So it may take awhile for Corona to leave. We wear masks whenever we have to go out. BUT, "this too shall pass"! ~ Blessings, Gwen
ReplyDeleteOh I love Psalm 91 too! Thank you for praying for us. It's now mandatory for all Victorians to wear a mask outside the home from today on. Comforting to remember that "this too shall pass!" thanks for taking tea with me today, Gwen. Blessings and love to you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry also to hear this. :( Rona doesn't seem to respect boundaries. Our county did so well for so long, but July was a mess of Covid. It's been over two weeks that we've had a mandatory mask order, and cases appear to have at least stopped growing so rapidly anyway.
ReplyDeleteMost Victorians are doing the right thing, Lisa- but the ones who aren't are infecting people right left and centre!
DeletePraying safety for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lauren!
DeleteI am sorry COVID came to your idyllic little town. It sounds magical there, especially since I live in a big metropolitan city and love the idea of a small village!
ReplyDeleteWe are now under instructions to stay home... thanks for having a cuppa with me today, Elena!
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