...and we're out

"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi) 05/11/2020 at 01:20 • Filed to: covid19, New Zealand

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Our government have (mostly) lifted the lockdown as of this Thursday. Some restrictions on large gatherings, borders remained closed, and they’re leaving it another week before bars are allowed to open*, but basically it’s back to life as usual.

Now we get to see if it worked.

Signs are good at this point - we’ve been under somewhat more relaxed lockdown for the last 2 weeks, and new cases are still trickling along in low single digits with all of them being family members or carers of known cases, or recently repatriated Kiwis. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t still lurking, or that a plane or ship’s crew can’t import a new batch.

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*sensibly IMHO, though I’m sure I wouldn’t think that if I owned or worked in a bar. Better to let “the new normal” become actually “normal” before the first Friday night that the bars are open than risk the drunken party from hell kicking the whole infection cycle off again

UPDATE: and in the press conference announcing the lifting of the lockdown, our Glorious Leader let it be known that in order to reduce the risk of infection, we must all “remain spaced out”. The internet is having as much fun with that as you might imagine.

Stay trippy, cats

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 01:37

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Congrats and enjoy safely.  Hopefully I’m not too far behind (California).

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 02:42

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Good job NZ! Some restrictions lifted in Croatia as well, cafes, national parks and shopping malls are opened from today.

I hope this thing doesn’t make a surprise return in the fall, as some predict...

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 05/11/2020 at 03:23

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I think it really depends on the country and its management strategy. China started lifting lockdowns over the past week or two , and they’re already recording a few new infections.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 04:31

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stay safe.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/11/2020 at 04:42

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Right now my risk of killing myself with a nail gun or drop saw is much higher than my risk from Covid - it’s been a DIY few weeks. But I’ll try not to do that, too 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 05:11

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Nice! Hope it goes well! NZ knocked it out of the park on the whole COVID thing.

Cases are slowly lowering here in Nova Scotia...almost all of our deaths and recent cases have, sadly, been at one long-term senior’s care home...

They just started slightly relaxing restrictions the other day; trails and parks were opened again.

Wheelerguy > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 08:09

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Well then all you need to do is to ensure that they never stop testing and testing. You’re now officially part of the success board like Taiwan and South Korea.

someassemblyrequired > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 08:26

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Lockdown seems like a great time to watch some Spaced:

Nom De Plume > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 09:36

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Hope your island country’s already strict policies continue to keep you safe. Very unique place I’m happy to never set foot on.  

gettingoldercarguy > Nom De Plume 05/11/2020 at 10:55

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Nom De Plume > gettingoldercarguy 05/11/2020 at 11:24

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Are you implying that was a salty comment?

Long before world events started an attempted mass migration to N.Z. They already had world traveler issues impacting their unique ecosystem.

gettingoldercarguy > Nom De Plume 05/11/2020 at 17:38

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I think both of our replies are interpreted varyingly.

Nom De Plume > gettingoldercarguy 05/11/2020 at 17:46

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W ould you please explain what the photo lacking any description meant at least.

gettingoldercarguy > Nom De Plume 05/11/2020 at 18:22

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Is this one any better?

They could be either salt or sugar.

Your comment could either be sarcastic (strict you commies; happy to never go there, freedom! ) or genuine (rightfully strict; don’t want to contribute to the risk of destroying your ecosystem).