And so it goes on...

Auckland still remains in lockdown with small businesses, retail, hairdressers and the like all doing it really hard.

[Ethel]

An interesting reminder of the times we live in. Victoria, Australia has recorded 1,935 new cases of Covid 19 and 11 deaths today. We are opening up just the same as 80% of Victorians will be fully vaccinated by 29th Oct.
worries me.

[Brigette]

😕😣😞😩

[Brian]

Thinking of you as a resident of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Stay well.

[Dianne]

@ethelperry yes. We try hard to stay in our bubble. I have only been to the supermarket 3 times in 8 weeks! It is so much safer to stay away from public areas.

[Maggiemae]

Its interesting to see what is there in Auckland. Must surely be a bit depressing but I think, so necessary!

[Babs]

Sorry to hear your lockdown is to continue. We have just come out of yet another lockdown but I still can't get used to having more freedom. I am taking it slowly

[Joan Robillard]

It feels like it is becoming a way of life

[Delwyn Barnett]

So tough for so many people!

[Peter]

Hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel, stay safe until then Dianne:)

[Lou Ann]

Oh my. So sorry.

[Bep]

Stay safe, Dianne

[KV]

Bummer.

[carol white]

Seems to be a way of life for many these days.I don't see an end in sight any time soon

[Pat Knowles]

A nightmare for businesses! Sorry to hear things aren’t any better! Hope the vaccine is being taken up more now!

[Phil Howcroft]

oh dear, i always thought NZ was clear of covid

[Dianne]

@phil_howcroft we eliminated the first round but this Delta strain is producing around 100 cases a day at present.

[Jane Morley]

Hope you all get your vaccinations before too much longer. We hear news from Auckland and Wanaka. Here in Spain we had a day with no new cases yesterday!