When we heard about the Omicron variant in late Nov 2021, I think we were not prepared how it’d hit the country and how fast it would spread. At the time, flights were stopped from South Africa. At the time, people were just ready to have their holiday break as Christmas and New year was… Continue reading Omicron variant
Freedom Day in Vic Oct 2021
Ok, so I’ve had this post sitting in my draft for a while, as I’ve been meaning to get to it but life got in the way! I had titled it – Freedom day in Vic Friday 22 Oct 2021, as harsh lockdown was lifted and announced on Sunday 17th Oct, with extra freedoms for… Continue reading Freedom Day in Vic Oct 2021
World’s most locked down city
Melbourne is officially the most locked down city in the world with more than 245 days staying at home since pandemic began, yay for us and our mental health. I must admit, it’s been a real struggle these last few months, some days are better than others, but some days we’re really at our wits end,… Continue reading World’s most locked down city
Lockdown 6.0 continues with tighter restrictions…
So we’ve been in lockdown 6.0 for a month now, it was meant to be for 7 days, but it got extended another week until the 19th Aug, then there were even tighter restrictions until 2 Sep. As cases kept climbing, I almost cried as it was Dejavu from last year, but this time around… Continue reading Lockdown 6.0 continues with tighter restrictions…
Lockdown 6.0 & 2020(1) Olympics
Just as I suspected, lockdown 6.0 did happen, and so recently after we got out of our last lockdown 27th July. We started the 6th one on Thursday 5th Aug at 8pm, and the estimate is for 7 days (unless extended). On a brighter note, I’ve been watching some of the Olympics in Tokyo Japan… Continue reading Lockdown 6.0 & 2020(1) Olympics
Lockdown No. 5 Delta Variant Strain
Since my last post, we were out of lockdown from mid June, just in time to celebrate my hubby’s 40th birthday. We didn’t have a party, just going out to an igloo restaurant was special enough, and happy we could be out somewhere to celebrate. Then, just as the Delta variant (originated from India) has… Continue reading Lockdown No. 5 Delta Variant Strain
Outbreak in Melbourne
Since my last post Melbourne, Australia (where we live) has been relatively free from COVID cases and we had experienced freedom like it was pre-COVID, sort of becoming a bit complacent as vaccinations started rolling out too. Until, as of yesterday, Greater Melbourne announced a restriction until early June (masks indoors, limit 5 per household… Continue reading Outbreak in Melbourne
Covid-Safe normal in 2021
So I haven’t posted for a while since we were in lockdown and coming out according to the roadmap to open Victoria, I remember we were already out of lockdown by my birthday which was at the end of Oct 2020 (earlier than the last step date of Nov 23 2020), and I celebrated by… Continue reading Covid-Safe normal in 2021
Stage 4 restrictions extended
So it was announced last Sunday that in Melbourne metro lockdown (2nd step) was extended until Sunday 28 Sep at least until the next step. That will make it 8 weeks, which seems so long, yet somehow I’ve adjusted like it’s the new way of life. Lucky for us, we could get a permit for… Continue reading Stage 4 restrictions extended
Stage 4 lockdown
So we’ve been in Stage 3 lockdown for about 3 weeks and the news about corona virus doesn’t seem to be getting any better. There’s been talk that Melbourne would go into a Stage 4 lockdown for 6 weeks, and it actually happened tonight! The premiere announced that we’ll have a curfew from tonight where… Continue reading Stage 4 lockdown
Surviving Corona Virus 2020 