Our border opens up to the states east of Western Australia

Anna

@LadyDuck (471968)

• Switzerland

15 Nov 20

@JudyEv I hope you can, this is what our authorities said at the beginning of September "our numbers are very low, less than 40"... then 100, then 500 and then again thousands.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50580)

• United States

15 Nov 20

Mississippi has had a very high spike this month too.

sadly because many won’t social distance or wear masks.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Nov 20

Our numbers are very low and anyone coming in from overseas has to quarantine. Hopefully any small outbreaks we'll be able to handle.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

15 Nov 20

Let's hope that you don't get an upsurge of the virus. We are on our second lockdown now in the attempt to contain it. Great pic.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Nov 20

It is a bit of a gamble opening the border but it can't remain shut forever. Our numbers are very low so hopefully if the virus does recur, we'll be able to control it.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

15 Nov 20

i bet all feel like that wonderful artwork, relieved'n smiles 'pon faces. i wish we'd such restraint here'n the u.s. coz i numbers continue to soar. new mexico 'tis shuttin' down 'gain, but there'd be no real 'nforcement 'f such. folks still go'n do's they please. 'gnore the self-quarantine requirements. i know many're gonna 'gnore the gatherin' thingy, too with our turkey day soon 'pproachin'. stay safe, hon 'n i shall keep fingers crossed fer y'all's well.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv i wish they'd 'nforced such here from the beginnin'. so many lives lost, disrupted, jobs lost, businesses closin'. not to mention all the 'buse 'f young'uns, family members 'n the elderly that's gone 'nreported. 'tis heartbreakin' :(

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

@crazyhorseladycx I can't see the virus just going away or burning itself out. It seems too strong for that. I really fear for your country.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

Thanks. For West Australians, we have seen that the restrictions work, so hopefully if we go back into lockdown, people will comply. People are fined heavily if they don't and one or two have even been jailed.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

15 Nov 20

I hope for everyone's sake there that the virus doesn't take off again, Judy. No one needs that stress.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv our governor just gave words for another almost complete lockdown again. She's closed inside dining and certain businesses and schools which were closing on their own mostly anyway.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

@MarshaMusselman Sometimes it must seem like it's never going to end. But locking down seems the only way to stop it until we get a vaccine.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

That's true. There has been another outbreak in South Australia so it will be interesting to see how that pans out.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

15 Nov 20

I hope the virus doesn’t spread there though.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Nov 20

Thanks. It would be a gamble whenever we open the border but it can't stay shut forever.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

@Nevena83 I expect they will be quick to close our borders again if we get too many new cases.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

15 Nov 20

@JudyEv I know, you are right, but the whole world is one big hot spot and there is always danger.

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@GodServantme (1541)

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16 Nov 20

I think Australia keeps accepting immigrants like Canada

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

@GodServantme No but I think we have an agreement to buy one.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

I'm not sure. Anyone arriving from overseas has to go into quarantine.

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@GodServantme (1541)

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16 Nov 20

@JudyEv is Australia already found a vaccine in covid19

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marianne

@ckciasigurl (2081)

• Italy

16 Nov 20

Hi my friend wow! Good to know my sister she's in sydney and She is very sad because she can't go home here in italy for Christmas. The border is close and there is a risk that if she insist to come there is a possibility that she can't enter sydney. Now were having our 2nd total lockdown here in italy Take care my friend

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marianne

@ckciasigurl (2081)

• Italy

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv yes and she will also graduate next year and not sure when they are going to open the border

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

I'm sorry your sister can't go home for Christmas. Australia is being very strict about people coming in from overseas.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

@ckciasigurl Do you mean she is studying in Australia?

Bojel

@jobelbojel (35987)

• Philippines

16 Nov 20

I salute your country for doing a good job in making sure the citizens are safe by closing the borders.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (35987)

• Philippines

18 Nov 20

@JudyEv I agree. Like what happened to Poland. The numbers spike up.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 20

Thank you. Once the numbers get too large, it is very difficult to control.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

16 Nov 20

I vaguely remember hearing of an increase in cases somewhere in Australia on the news yesterday. I hope it doesn't spread much as it has in the rest of the world.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

17 Nov 20

@JudyEv That's not too bad. Our town alone has 14 now.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 20

There was a new cluster in South Australia - 17 and another one today. So we haven't conquered it yet.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv So are they opening the borders earlier than they should because they need to make sure there are no more cases. or less? I hope all works out for you and you are not in danger.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

To me, it seems about the right time to open the borders as we have virtually no new cases. We can't stay locked up forever or all the businesses will fail which wouldn't be a good thing either. If we suddenly get a lot of new cases, I'm sure they will bring in the restrictions again.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv I understand what you are saying. Thank you for sharing your opinion. It is very important.

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Shifa

@ShifaLk (17817)

• India

16 Nov 20

Oh yes. One of our relatives were stuck in Australia due to this

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 20

@ShifaLk So would India not let them in? Or would Australia not let them leave?

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

I'm sorry to hear this. I thought people were allowed out of the country but perhaps that isn't the case.

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Shifa

@ShifaLk (17817)

• India

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv yeah they went to meet their daughter in Australia but couldn't come back for 2 more months they had to stay there..

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relcap23

@florelway (23286)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

15 Nov 20

I hope everything gets back to normal. After the release of recovered persons from our isolation units last week I though everything is fine but then a new case was found again last Friday and 2 more cases were reported.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

I think the virus will be around for a long time yet unfortunately.

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relcap23

@florelway (23286)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv yes so sad, some countries have already made bookings for the vaccine but my country is not in the list.

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sophie a

@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

15 Nov 20

very good to hear that. hope they wont come back and we can enjoy the life we have

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

I expect that we'll get some more cases. Already there have been another 17 cases in South Australia.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

@sophie09 We've had no new cases for a few days I think and any new cases are people coming in from overseas. They are all tested and put into quarantine as soon as they arrive.

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sophie a

@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv but in western australia? zero case?

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jdbc

@jdbces (1845)

• Philippines

15 Nov 20

Glad to hear about families being reunited. Hope that you'll stay safe and that things won't end up to lock down again.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Nov 20

Thanks. It's hard to imagine that there won't be some new cases but hopefully not too many.

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jdbc

@jdbces (1845)

• Philippines

15 Nov 20

@JudyEv I guess so. Hopefully, cases won't soar that high. Still praying for this thing to be over soon.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

@jdbces It's been dragging on a long time now.

Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47062)

• India

15 Nov 20

I just hope that things remain in control in the whole of Australia. However, I do not see Indian cricket team flying to Perth and have a match, as all venues and Bio Bubble arrangements have already been set.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47062)

• India

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv Sounds worrying. The virus spreads quite rapidly. Here the winters have started and sanitizing as much as in the summers is quite tougher.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

There has been another outbreak in South Australia so it is a worry as to how many those affected have been in contact with.

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much2say

@much2say (55901)

• Los Angeles, California

15 Nov 20

This is the pattern we see all over the world, right

? I know your area has done so well . . . oh I hope it stays that way!!

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much2say

@much2say (55901)

• Los Angeles, California

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv That is most excellent. I cannot say the same for here though - it continues to be scary times.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

I guess our state believes in the value of lockdown and restrictions. If we have to go through it again, I think people will comply.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50580)

• United States

15 Nov 20

Hopefully there will not be an increase in virus.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50580)

• United States

17 Nov 20

@JudyEv Sadly many places are locking down again.

@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

If there is, I guess we'll have to go into lockdown again.

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Bobby Larkin

@hostessman (11871)

• Tucson, Arizona

15 Nov 20

i wish this virus would go away, i am tired of it

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Bobby Larkin

@hostessman (11871)

• Tucson, Arizona

16 Nov 20

@JudyEv things are ok just haven't been fooling around on the computer much

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

I can understand that. It's been going on a long time. I haven't seen your name around lately. I hope you're doing okay.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (181177)

• United States

15 Nov 20

I'm happy that COVID is under control in your country. Things couldn't be much worse here in the US. If people would just do what they're supposed to do it would be much better.

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@JudyEv (341710)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 20

We keep hearing about the high numbers in the US. It's just a shame it's been turned into a political 'game'. That should never have happened. Our state is proof that lockdown and restrictions work if people abide by them.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (181177)

• United States

17 Nov 20

@JudyEv Yes, apparently there are a lot of people here that don't take COVID seriously.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

15 Nov 20

that is good, and perhaps bad. We had states that opened way to early.

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