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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 – Wed 13th May

World 4.3 million      USA 1.4 million        Spain 270K+  Russia 230K+ The US oil industry is in freefall with many oil companies heading towards bankruptcy. Food distribution is a big problem there too with food supply chains breaking down. Scary stuff. As outlined in this recent investigation by Four Corners, the chaotic mismanagement of this health […]

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The Corona Crucible – Tues 12th May

World 4.2 million      Russia 220K+                        Brazil  160K+ Those who have access to technology have quickly adapted to doing more things online. There’s been a huge uptake of Telehealth, with around nine million remote consultations across Australia since it was introduced in March. There are hopes that online doctor’s appointments will remain an option into […]

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The Corona Crucible – Mon 11th May

World 4.1 million                  UK 220K+      Italy 220K+    Russia 210K+            Over 150,000 Victorians have been tested for coronavirus over the past two weeks. Twenty people who were asymptomatic were detected over recent days who would not have been identified without this extra screening. Victoria will now expand testing further, aiming to test another 150,000 […]

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The Corona Crucible – Sun 10th May

World 4.1 million      New York 340K+      Spain 260K+              Neil’s mother phoned this morning to wish him a happy birthday. Happy Mother’s Day to her as well. Neil sent her one of my handmade cards a week ago, but it hasn’t arrived yet. Postal deliveries are not as good as they used to be. Neil hasn’t […]

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The Corona Crucible – Sat 9th May

World 4 million         USA 1.3 million        Russia 180K+            Brazil 140K+ World Fatalities 270K+        Recoveries 1.3 million Yesterday it was announced that a personal valet to Lord Tan Dump has tested positive to coronavirus. Apparently the President and Vice President, Mike Pence (Nee Pick Me) have so far tested negative, but this news means […]

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The Corona Crucible – Fri 8th May

World 3.9 million      France 175K+ Germany 170K+       Turkey 130K+           The national cabinet met on Tuesday and New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern joined the online meeting. On the agenda was a future ‘trans-Tasman travel bubble’ but this is quite some time away. Both Australia and New Zealand are on track to control the spread of […]

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The Corona Crucible- Thurs 7th May

World 3.8 million      UK 200K+      Russia 160K+                        Brazil 120K+ It’s estimated that around 15 per cent of Australians are currently working from home, and this figure could double to one third of the workforce over time. With planning underway to reduce restrictions, an interesting issue has arisen regarding people returning to work. When […]

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The Corona Crucible – Wed 6th May

World 3.7 million      Spain 250K+  Russia 150K+   Iran 100K+ Coronavirus is transforming our way of life. For those who survive this pandemic and its economic aftermath, planet Earth could become a much cleaner and safer place to live. The human race has an opportunity to stop our wasteful habits and live sustainably. Those who have […]

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The Corona Crucible – Tues 5th May

World 3.6 million      US 1.2 million                       UK 190K+      France 170K+ Fatalities 250K+        Recoveries     1.1 million Zoos across the world are in dire need of support in order to feed and care for their animals. In an ideal world, some of their native animals could potentially be released back into the wild, but this is not […]

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The Corona Crucible – Mon 4th May

World 3.5 million      Russia 130K+                        Brazil 100K+            Canada 60K+ Over recent weeks golf has continued to be played across most parts of Australia, with only the Northern Territory and Victoria having courses closed. I can understand the initial shutdown to restrict play, erring on the side of caution, but it seems clear now […]

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