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If this is lockdown I can't complain at this stage but can sympathise with the serious plight of others.

 Every man and his dog was on the sports field.

The whole state is in lockdown as cases are widespread, round 450; Melbourne counted 25, Brisbane is clear.

The size of the task, costs, stress, the 24/7 nature of work by state gov to manage response to pandemic is lost sight of and critics are very vocal. Various aspects are well  managed (and I'm not pro this gov).

As an elderly citizen, invisible is the term, we, more than others can see retrospectively along with the present, with limitation, to gain an overall perspective and on looking it seemed various moves became overdue some months ago. 

In one way, testing is not a treatment but assumes importance. The targets around vax are imperative including children, but are not the end of the story as evidenced by current reports overseas. Our experts will update all that again.

 Recovery is in our own hands, it is so much up to our own behaviour. It is up to neighbours, more than services, to act to assist others.

In meantime, the reprive on global warming continues, look on the bright side, skies are clear of jet trails, traffic and other pollution greatly reduced. Local dreaded coal export continues unabated. 

    Oddly, my android can parse this text, spell check would be useful.