So, its official, the SA three week lockdown has just been extended to five weeks which will take us to 30th April. Not the news we wanted to hear, but probably not unexpected.
Had planned to binge watch Phoenix Nights from the beginning tonight but the first episode was interrupted by news that the President was about to 'address the Nation' so Brian, Paddy, Jerry, Max, Ray and Holy Mary are on pause until a later date - of which there'll be plenty.
Straightforward message from Cyril Ramaphosa in his usual style - the lockdown is beginning to have the desired effect but despite the hardship that an extension will impose on millions of South Africans, it is essential that we stick with the programme for an additional two weeks.
While this is inconvenient for us, it is difficult to imagine the effect that it will have on the millions of South Africans who are living in crowded townships with little or no income, limited food supplies and continuous harassment by the Police and military when they try to stretch the rules to make their lives slightly more bearable.
However as I noted in an earlier post, the lockdown is definitely 'flattening the curve' so lets hope that the extension will get SA to a point where the health facilities can cope with the reduced number of cases and avoid the sort of death toll that is being experienced in other countries.
Of course, my major concern tonight is whether or not my wine supplies will last until the wineries reopen - we're not considering rationing yet but there is a chance that some of the 'special occasion bottles' may have to be sacrificed along the way.
Had planned to binge watch Phoenix Nights from the beginning tonight but the first episode was interrupted by news that the President was about to 'address the Nation' so Brian, Paddy, Jerry, Max, Ray and Holy Mary are on pause until a later date - of which there'll be plenty.
Straightforward message from Cyril Ramaphosa in his usual style - the lockdown is beginning to have the desired effect but despite the hardship that an extension will impose on millions of South Africans, it is essential that we stick with the programme for an additional two weeks.
While this is inconvenient for us, it is difficult to imagine the effect that it will have on the millions of South Africans who are living in crowded townships with little or no income, limited food supplies and continuous harassment by the Police and military when they try to stretch the rules to make their lives slightly more bearable.
However as I noted in an earlier post, the lockdown is definitely 'flattening the curve' so lets hope that the extension will get SA to a point where the health facilities can cope with the reduced number of cases and avoid the sort of death toll that is being experienced in other countries.
Of course, my major concern tonight is whether or not my wine supplies will last until the wineries reopen - we're not considering rationing yet but there is a chance that some of the 'special occasion bottles' may have to be sacrificed along the way.
Oh NO.........LOL I was hoping you would save at least one special bottle should Suzanne and I decide to take the trek to SA. Hope you both are doing well. Love to both of you
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