World 12.8 million Brazil 1.8 million Colombia 140K+ There seems to be no explanation as to why the COVIDsafe app has so far been ineffective. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is still urging people to download it. It was meant to help track and advise people if they have been in close contact with any person […]
Archive | Finey’s Blog
In this daily blog I explore our personal and collective responses to the transformation we are all experiencing as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic. I began writing in mid-March 2020, but only decided in April to create this blog and post it to my website. I’m posting all of March as a single entry and will follow up with posts either daily, weekly or every few days as events unfold. Stay safe.
The Corona Crucible – Sat 11th July
World 12.6 million Peru 310K+ Chile 310K+ A few recreational activities like fishing and golf are allowed this time under Stage Three restrictions in Victoria, with extra conditions. Golf has been restricted to playing in pairs, and the previous restrictions are still in place; no bunker rakes, byo sand bucket, don’t touch flag sticks and […]
The Corona Crucible – Fri 10th July
World 12.3 million USA 3.2 million India 790K+ It’s hard to believe that it’s been just four months since this pandemic was declared. More than one million new infections are being recorded each week. India has overtaken Russia and now has the third highest number of coronavirus cases after the USA and Brazil. Given […]
The Corona Crucible – Thurs 9th July
World 12.1 million USA 3.1 million Russia 700K+ Last weekend my mother chipped a tooth. The staff at her residential care facility are not taking residents to external appointments now because of the lockdown and their normal dental provider wasn’t taking appointments either. I managed to book her in at our local dentist […]
The Corona Crucible – Wed 8th July
World 11.9 million Brazil 1.6 million India 740K+ After months of downplaying and denying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, has tested positive for coronavirus. Apparently he is not concerned by the diagnosis. I wonder if he will feel the same in a week or two. The spread of COVID-19 across […]
The Corona Crucible – Tues 7th July
World 11.7 million USA 3 million Mexico 250K+ Qatar is the 21st country to record over 100,000 cases of COVID-19. The US now has over three million recorded COVID-19 infections and eight US states have more than 100,000 cases. Overnight Sunday here in Victoria another 127 COVID-19 infections were added to the tally, plus another […]
The Corona Crucible – Mon 6th July
World 11.5 million Peru 300K+ Chile 295K+ In this world of social distancing due to this virulent pandemic with its impact on the livelihoods and wellbeing of millions of people, it’s understandable that people are incredibly stressed and anxious. Our personal circumstances will differ according to where we live and our ability to deal […]
The Corona Crucible – Sun 5th July
World 11.3 million Russia 670K+ Iran 230K+ Things have taken a turn for the worse here in Victoria, specifically in Melbourne where this virus is threatening to get out of control. Watching the news late yesterday about the housing commission towers being locked down and 108 more cases found across Melbourne I felt sad […]
The Corona Crucible – Sat 4th July
World 11.1 million US 2.8 million Brazil 1.5 million It’s taken just seven days for the number of COVID-19 cases to rise by one million. The number of people being diagnosed in the US is staggering; currently, more than 50,000 every day. Anthony Fauci, their top infectious diseases expert is extremely concerned that there […]
The Corona Crucible – Fri 3rd July
World 10. 9 million Sweden 70K+ Finland 7K+ Norway 8K+ Denmark 12K+ Sweden didn’t go into lockdown, but left it up to each individual to be responsible and social distance. That experiment has largely failed. Currently, Sweden sits 24th on the infection list with over 70,000 diagnosed cases which is more than 6,500 per […]