In the last month there have been another 36 million cases of Covid-19 globally with another 200,000 deaths, at home in Australia we had our worst month of the pandemic, with 65,000 new cases of Covid-19 and around 400 deaths. Globally the world passed 5 million deaths due to Covid-19.
But for Australia it is now time to open up. All Australian governments, except WA have given up on the eradication strategy to adopt a live with it regime. It’s going to be a rough time for all here, accepting the inevitable deaths is probably the hardest thing for all to get their heads around. Our hospital and medical systems are going to be placed under enormous strain and a lot of very hard calls will need to be made.
31 October marked the last day that Australia was formally closed to free travel, fully vaccinated people will be allowed to reenter the country without quarantine, with authorities relying on a self reporting and testing system. This may not go well.
On a brighter note, we managed to get away with family for a short holiday down at Victor Harbor, and spent a bit of time on the beach and just enjoying our time together.
At the end of the month I took a flight to Perth to see Pat, Alyce and Harry. With WA not opening its borders anytime soon I am not sure when I will be able to get back over there, maybe not until next year sometime. Harry is growing so quickly and marking all those childhood milestones, more teeth, walking, chatting anyway (wish we knew what he was saying!) Was so good to spend a short time with them, they are doing so well.
Our puppy, Louis, has had an eventful month. Got over, eating rat poison, a bleed behind his eye, desexing and a bleed in his bowel. In among all that he progressed from Level 1 to Level 2 in Doggy Obedience school.
We aren’t sure what November holds for us, but it will be anything but dull, I am sure. Tessa finishes her Year 12 exams, another grandchild leaving school!
We had news this morning that a friend’s daughter and her family in the USA has contracted Covid-19 for the 2nd time, even after being vaccinated between infections. Our thoughts are with them all as they recover, again.
Stay safe out there everyone.
My October Covid-19 Diary can be found here, just click the link.
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