Around here

This new way of life not being able to see your family and friends and go out into nature for a bush walk during the school holidays is tough to get used to.  Not seeing my family at Easter is strange and sad although there is not much you can do about it as we have to protect lives.   Here in Australia these "stay at home" orders seem to be working.

On Thursday the 2nd of April I posted these numbers so I have added the numbers as of today 9th April, 2020 one week on.

WORLD WIDE
Wednesday 25-03-2020       World Wide Cases    417,348                Deaths 18,596
Thursday    02-04-2020        World Wide Cases    936,886                Deaths 47,264

Thursday    09-04-2020        World Wide Cases 1,513,243                Deaths 88,403

AUSTRALIA
Wednesday 25-03-2020       Australian Cases     2,144                Deaths not sure didn't look
Thursday    02-04-2020        Australian Cases     5,124                Deaths 24

Thursday    09-04-2020        Australian Cases     6,052                Deaths 50 **

** I think 15 of these deaths are related to the Ruby Princess Cruise, a few days ago it was at 12.

So in one week approximately 576,357 people contacted Coronavirus and another 41,139 people have died.  This is the Coronavirus World Stats that you can click on any time.

If we look at the numbers for the last 2 weeks it's 1,095,895 people have contracted Coronavirus and another 69,807 people have died.  These are just numbers however for every 1 number that equates to 1 family who has lost someone and I can imagine in places like Italy and Spain that could mean more than 1 family member.  It's simply heartbreaking and the message is clear "STAY AT HOME".  It's the only way for now and listening to the Government announcements who get advice from the Health Authorities is so important.  The world will continue on again however for now it's all on PAUSE and it's understandable why it has to be.  Here's a few photos from our week.

Our menu for the week.

Home made Hot Cross Buns see this post for the recipe.

A symbol we have all come to recognize in 2020.

A special address by the Queen.

Getting to know the rules and keeping updated as things change.

There's not going to be much driving for my son this year as the supermarket is 2 kms away and that's the only place we are going once a week.

Stay at home, stay inside......this is life all around the world in 2020.