March Monday 23rd. Arrived at work to learn one of our colleges has come in contact with someone who's wife has COVID-19. In fact this person he spent the day with didn't tell him his wife was waiting for tests to come back after being on a cruise ship that docked two days prior. They went fishing all day Saturday AND THEM called our college Sunday to say the result had come back positive and that his friend would now need to be tested.

And now our college has been told to self isolate for 14 days, without pay, (because he has no sick leave or annual leave available) with his entire family. And if he comes through that all clear - what happens the next time he comes in contact with it. I'm sure he and his family can't afford to be taking two weeks off every time they come in contact with the virus.

Also, as of today;

Our borders have been closed. Can't leave the state unless you've got a legit reason. 

All non-essential services have been close - gyms, pubs, restaurants (unless they can offer a takeaway service) cinemas, entertainment venues, casinos, nightclubs, indoor places of worship and indoor sporting venues.

This is Stage 1 of restrictions and if Australians don't get their shit together and stay isolated we could be headed for a complete lock down.

I purchased more materials for additional face masks and even the fabric stores are now running out of supplies (elastic - as I think everyone is now looking make their own masks). So, not too sure how much longer I can make my masks.

Contacted all my close friends I have in the USA to make sure they were doing well. They are not. One has now lost her job and doesn’t know how she will pay her rent next week. My other friend has a partner who has health issue and is really worried about what’s going to happen to them. No word from my other friend, who also has health issues. I worry that is something happens to them - how will I know.

March Tuesday 24th.  I'm uncomfortable with social media. I'm uncomfortable interacting with strangers on line. And it took all my courage to post online I had made home-made reversible face masks for anyone who would like them. I stressed all day about people being negative towards me, given the government is adamant face masks will not help (but health care workers must were them). So, I was reluctant to log back in but knew I had to incase anyone was actually interested in them. Turns out my initial fears were for nothing. I dropped off several masks today in peoples letterboxes. I made 60 and have now delivered around 40 to the community. 

My mother-in-law rang me to say our local supermarket had hand sanitiser for sale. $10 for 500ml - 2 per customer. We're now making it locally and the stocks they had were huge. I purchased my 2 and then ran into hubby at the shops as his mum had also contacted him about the hand sanitiser. He purchased 2 for his work after I told his I had enough for home.

Purchased takeaway meals from Ra's cafe to help them during these times. Four lasagne and four tuna mornay. That's dinner for the next two nights. They are struggling but they will remain open for as long as they can. I reached out again on social media to promote them - I hope it helps.

Today will make it Day 34 in self isolation. Spent the entire afternoon on the back porch with the kids and the dog. It was nice to momentarily forget the problems of the world.