Coronavirus lockdown and exercising outdoors

[Let's Ride]

Lot's of cyclists out at 6am in the Tokai area riding in groups. I ran with one guy who joined just up the road (by chance) but we kept our distance. Running around Tokai on the dark roads is a bit hairy. I'll run in the bicycle lane rather and move when I see a cyclist coming. The running pathway is an obstacle course even with my headlamp on. 

[Gen]

OFF TOPIC:

GEN, thought you should see this ASAP!

 

You have Zwift, right?

 

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/why-so-serious-ride-with-triple-world-champion-peter-sagan-as-he-hosts-zwift-social-ride-this-week-455428/amp

Aaaaw..[emoji173]

 

I don't have zwift [emoji24]

[Gen]

I'm not sure, I just got information from his wife when I was sorting out something for him. It seems as if it's all swung into action about contacting those who have been in close contact with and isolating but I doubt there is much contact tracing that can be done for the hundreds of people he rode past huffing and puffing while berating the 'police state' and 'making a stand' for his rights. Unfortunately he is that kind of guy and he's not the only one by any means.

Aye.

[DieselnDust]

They live amongst us... did he continue to exercise in a group while waiting for his results?

 

Hope he makes it through okay..but his actions were extremely recless..hope he has notified everyone he has been in contact with on these group rides.

 

 

as a community service his Strava should be laid bare

[Vetplant]

Aaaaw..[emoji173]

 

I don't have zwift [emoji24]

Don't worry, you are not alone, I have a meeting from 1 to 3 this afternoon, so I'll have to miss it as well....

 

Unless...

 

I can just tell them my bandwidth is slow... so no camera, just audio... and then the IDT noise I'll put down to the wife vacuuming...

[MORNE]

It doesn't matter. Poesse remain poesse regardless of what they drive. 

except if yo drive a 5-3-0-d bmw....then you are always one, even if you aren't.

[Mudsimus]

Karens be confused.

[DieselnDust]

Karens be confused.

True

 

its not in the regs. I thought it was but its not.

https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/04/21/use-of-cloth-face-masks-by-members-of-the-general-public-in-south-africa-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=ff2ed49eabd0576a78833253ff9059c9a682943b-1588850244-0-AY4p58HVt9HbscGwb2thgKu4o0JDFZW2S-gZ8qTkPr_wtizLy8XSUjgHgMUwNpCDvwwSS7t8Z9Q_5STPXRKvUl7QxkJzCHtSmu5Gtk_OPi012D6FgzVYvj4pMbpPsU3tftjstRT8LIUeUD63-lKpnZZMG0zDrcaehRYqh5AIoewSJmTgDNa9MmmExNIi-HMOKC4CfKAIsUsZHSMKXs2rjauhvdAQte8WuCiOE-mEiMRNSJzBHhjqf65_w14T7RQTstA2tM8vIh-8GxedBLc2r-lTfG8_hK03SfLOkmz0zvisXEU1ieuU1vaZbsT4eeqetaWOkkNa6kCM5DEFYRDXmb53r3gmcTTkYhB-99yZKMi7bPUCU3Z4H4AfYe3W0RiExUXiiAQce_wfEt0rwf3_Vxl2iA_Ycf5V9U_RgR3uuBM2

 

Notice the use of the word "Should" i.e. its a recommendation not a hard and fast law. Right of admission to shops still applies so its a good idea to wear one there or at least take it with you.

 

 

Inother breaking news Level 3 here we come

Surreal the Pressie addressing the nation tonight at 20h30 for 22h00

[Duane_Bosch]

 

Inother breaking news Level 3 here we come

Surreal the Pressie addressing the nation tonight at 20h30 for 22h00

I wonder if he's going to extend the perimeter of death. 10km?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

True

 

its not in the regs. I thought it was but its not.

https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/04/21/use-of-cloth-face-masks-by-members-of-the-general-public-in-south-africa-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=ff2ed49eabd0576a78833253ff9059c9a682943b-1588850244-0-AY4p58HVt9HbscGwb2thgKu4o0JDFZW2S-gZ8qTkPr_wtizLy8XSUjgHgMUwNpCDvwwSS7t8Z9Q_5STPXRKvUl7QxkJzCHtSmu5Gtk_OPi012D6FgzVYvj4pMbpPsU3tftjstRT8LIUeUD63-lKpnZZMG0zDrcaehRYqh5AIoewSJmTgDNa9MmmExNIi-HMOKC4CfKAIsUsZHSMKXs2rjauhvdAQte8WuCiOE-mEiMRNSJzBHhjqf65_w14T7RQTstA2tM8vIh-8GxedBLc2r-lTfG8_hK03SfLOkmz0zvisXEU1ieuU1vaZbsT4eeqetaWOkkNa6kCM5DEFYRDXmb53r3gmcTTkYhB-99yZKMi7bPUCU3Z4H4AfYe3W0RiExUXiiAQce_wfEt0rwf3_Vxl2iA_Ycf5V9U_RgR3uuBM2

 

Notice the use of the word "Should" i.e. its a recommendation not a hard and fast law. Right of admission to shops still applies so its a good idea to wear one there or at least take it with you.

 

 

Inother breaking news Level 3 here we come

Surreal the Pressie addressing the nation tonight at 20h30 for 22h00

Yeah, I reckon it may be a level 3.5, but 3 would be great. It's been a week at level 4, hasn't it?

[Gen]

Yeah, I reckon it may be a level 3.5, but 3 would be great. It's been a week at level 4, hasn't it?

You think with the WC numbers (infected/critical) that they will go down to level 3.

 

Actually dropping to level 3 would explain the tobacco industry suddenly dropping their case against the government [emoji848]

[Vetplant]

You think with the WC numbers (infected/critical) that they will go down to level 3.

 

Actually dropping to level 3 would explain the tobacco industry suddenly dropping their case against the government [emoji848]

My theory:

All provinces to drop to level 3, except for the WC, they stay on Level 4...?

[DieselnDust]

I don' think the Western Cape's number are as bad as they seem. Other provinces are likely a little behind the curve. Probably a touch and go thing for us. Rest of the country is less risky for now but in a month....?

The economy needs to be kick started and that means getting to Level 2 ASAP and further the Risk adjusted Strategy.

At the end of the day, a great many of us will get the virus. Whether it hurts us or not is going to be dependant on our general state of health. Locking people up and imprisoning your tax base for petty crimes doesn't further economic recovery.

I think their decisions going forward are going to be economy based decisions. Poverty will kill many many more people than the virus will. That is becoming apparent globally.

[Gen]

My theory:

All provinces to drop to level 3, except for the WC, they stay on Level 4...?

Very possible..some provinces could even warrant dropping to level 2 if their numbers are to be believed.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

You think with the WC numbers (infected/critical) that they will go down to level 3.

 

Actually dropping to level 3 would explain the tobacco industry suddenly dropping their case against the government [emoji848]

I personally hope so, but I don't think it would be the "right" decision at this point. I would personally have argued for another week of L4, with the proviso that it would be extended if people don't adhere to the guidelines. I could very well be wrong, though. 

 

Risk / reward. You show us that you who can adhere, do adhere, and we will scale it back. 

[Vetplant]

Very possible..some provinces could even warrant dropping to level 2 if their numbers are to be believed.

I would be all for opening up places like Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo, but I don't know how much it will help them if the Metro's remain locked down... At least they will feel a bit better.