More and more events are being cancelled here

@JudyEv (340489)
Rockingham, Australia
February 9, 2022 7:10am CST
Western Australia has led a charmed life since the beginning of the pandemic. We’ve had some restrictions but very few lockdowns. But now, Omicron on the rise and we’re about to open our borders which will mean more cases. After being covid-free for so long, residents are naturally concerned and some groups are doing what they can to limit their chances of becoming sick. My husband and I take photos at endurance rides and the first one was scheduled for late March. The Progress Association of the tiny town would normally cater for the riders and raise money for themselves. But, because of the risk of covid and the uncertainty of what new rules might be imposed, they have asked that the ride be cancelled. And now the Fairbridge Folk Festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row, again because of uncertainty about covid. The organisers must feel gutted as they would have put so much work into organising a rich and varied programme. Unfortunately, I can’t help but think that we’ll only see more and more cancellations of more and more events as the numbers rise. And rise they will. Photo from a previous Fairbridge Folk Festival.
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@Juliaacv (51085)
• Canada
9 Feb 22
Its hard, you are lucky to have been spared thus far. These past 2 years will have long lasting effects on many of us. Now there is a new variant they have discovered. Where does it end?
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 22
We have been very, very lucky. The whole scenario is just so uncertain.
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@Juliaacv (51085)
• Canada
9 Feb 22
@JudyEv It is so very uncertain. It has altered most of our lives in many ways, everything from our investments to hospitalizations to purchasing anything large or small right into the churches and how we worship in gatherings.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
9 Feb 22
Yes, "Where does it end?"
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@Shavkat (140024)
• Philippines
9 Feb 22
It is also happening here. I am not sure if we are going to celebrate Flower Festival this month.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 22
Everything is so uncertain. You can't really be sure about anything.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
Omicron variant has been with us since January when we felt the surge rising. Many events were suspended like the Face-to-Face classes and many other things too. But so far, the cases are sliding down as of today. This variant seems to be milder amongst the others except that it is highly infectious. Despite its milder symptoms, the health experts say that it still is a dangerous virus especially to the unvaccinated and those with co-morbidities.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv True if you can avoid it, you should take all necessary precautions. We were able to stay safe the whole year of 2021 and we even went to my home province last Christmas. When we returned back home, we thought we were still safe from it but my son got it then my wife got mild symptoms too. So, we have to isolate ourselves for a week or so. I am lucky, that despite being exposed to them I remained asymptomatic.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
@rsa101 I presume you've been vaccinated? It does seem to make the disease less severe. We have had three jabs now.
@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
That is the advice we're getting too. Not quite so dangerous to most but more infectious. We are both considered 'old' and Vince has other health issues so we are taking all the precautions we can.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
9 Feb 22
So sorry I am concerned the world is ending. This whole thing is wiping people out in more ways then one. I feel so sorry for the young people and kids having to miss so much we enjoyed in the past.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv no we had it good and didn't even realize it.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
We certainly had the best of times compared to anything going on now. I wouldn't want to be young again and living in these times.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
@bunnybon7 That's true. You don't know what you've got till it's gone. That would be a good name for a song, wouldn't it?
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
10 Feb 22
Yes, the virus here too is spreading fast and the number of deaths due to the virus is increasing day by day. You are fortunate that you were not much affected by the virus until now. We still have lots of restrictions here and it looks like things won't get normal as they used to be in the past.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv I wish it doesn't happen at your place.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
We have indeed been very fortunate but now we're about to join the rest of the world.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
@sjvg1976 Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts.
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
9 Feb 22
They have cancelled most of the public events during the past two years. They are talking about reopening after mid February IF the situation seems to be under control, that I fear is not the case.
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv - Our doctors are saying that most people they checked have developed antibodies (both vaccinated and non vaccinated). This means that almost all the population have been in contact with the virus.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
I can't see it every being fully under control but perhaps we'll learn to live with it.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
@LadyDuck WA had over 100 cases today. That's the most ever so far.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
Here people are again gathering and form a big crowd because of the coming elections
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
16 Feb 22
@JudyEv People are not scared now. So many people gather really big crowd
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
And they will all be in close contact. There will probably be another increase in numbers.
@rebelann (112885)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Feb 22
That is a really kool photo. Yeah, so much is canceled these days because so many are careless and cause health problems by not taking the suggested precautions. I don't go to events because of those kinds of people.
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@rebelann (112885)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Feb 22
Just wear a mask and face shield and you'll probably be totally safe to go most places. I suppose if there are too many people who don't practice social distancing you'd be at risk.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 22
@rebelann We won't be taking the chance. We won't be going anywhere much.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
You're wise to stay home. We are getting very choosy lately about where we go.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
10 Feb 22
It is sad that so many events are being canceled. Our basketball teams have only been able to play two of their scheduled games this year because other teams that don't practice the same preventive measures we do have had to cancel due to Omicron.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
11 Feb 22
@JudyEv Most people who refuse are either ignorant of the science and believe the conspiracy whackos, or refuse on religious grounds and take no vaccines at all. Here in the US, nearly all anti-vaxxers fall into the first category.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
Some of our sports teams are probably problems in that respect too. And one star Aussie Rules football player refuses to be vaccinated so he is out of the team for the moment. I'm not sure why he is refusing.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 22
@DWDavis Most of ours belong to the first group too. They just seem to have the most bizarre ideas.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50317)
• United States
9 Feb 22
I’m sorry to hear that things are getting canceled. It is better to be safe then sorry.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50317)
• United States
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv Here in Mississippi they are not being so cautious. It worries me.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
Definitely better safe than sorry for sure. I guess it's just the start of many cancellations.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 22
@Tampa_girl7 I doubt they could ever stop it now in the US. It's basically everyone for themselves, I would think.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Feb 22
I would love to see all large events cancelled here. Everytime one occurs the hospitals fill up again.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
That has happened here too in our other states.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 22
@RubyHawk People don't like being told what to do but they are putting everyone at risk, not just themselves.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Feb 22
@JudyEv Dr. Fausi announced that if a majority would get the vaccination and wear masks the pandemic would soon be over. I wish they would.
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@aninditasen (16412)
• Raurkela, India
10 Feb 22
Life is becoming drab because of covid but then we have to keep ourselves safe so as not to suffer from this dreadful disease.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
That's very true. We will be keeping to ourselves as much as possible.
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@aninditasen (16412)
• Raurkela, India
13 Feb 22
@JudyEv We have to do that to keep ourselves safe and healthy.
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@porwest (91311)
• United States
9 Feb 22
Even stranger is the fact that Omicron is the mildest, least deadly of any other variant before it. None of it ever made sense, the panic, the lockdowns...but anyhoo...
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
I know you think it's all ridiculous but we'll have to agree to disagree on that point.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
@porwest I don't really care about the Spanish flu. I'd just prefer that Vince and I don't get this.
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@porwest (91311)
• United States
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv I am right there with you. I'd prefer Covid did not exist at all. I'd prefer no one gets it. The problem I have had with Covid from the word go has never been Covid itself. It has been the reaction to it which has disrupted jobs, life, supply chain, and the pursuit of happiness, all for really no good reason, but definitely with an agenda.
@Neil43 (3322)
10 Feb 22
The government here already imposed a no-lockdown policy because everyone has got a booster already.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
In that case, I hope the booster do their job.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
@Neil43 People are still dying from it. My husband and I are in the vulnerable group but, if we do get it, at least we've had our life.
@Neil43 (3322)
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv Actually, covid here nowadyas seems like a normal flu already.
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@RebeccasFarm (89980)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Feb 22
Its crazy to open borders yet all the events being cancelled what do you think Judy
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• Arvada, Colorado
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv Yes seems to be like that here as well Judy with businesses
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
At some point we have to open our border because of economic factors. But many groups/organisations are fearful and not willing to put planned events at risk. It's like the (state of WA) government has handed responsibility back to individuals/businesses and they are suddenly not willing to take risks although they were vocal enough when everything was closed.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
9 Feb 22
We have been living "on the edge" here for the last 2 years. It is depressing, to say the least.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv ,Yes, you have indeed!
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
We've been very fortunate to have two more years of relative freedom than most people have enjoyed.
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
9 Feb 22
You all had so little problem with the previous versions of Covid. I hope Omicron doesn't affect too many people there...
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv I hope you can, too. I guess we'll see.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
I guess we bought ourselves a couple of 'good' years. Hopefully, we can keep a bit of a lid on it.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
9 Feb 22
Now you will understand what we experienced. So sorry, but better safe than sorry.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Feb 22
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
Yep. We had two extra years of relative freedom so no use complaining.
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@Ronrybs (19432)
• London, England
9 Feb 22
Our glorious leader is in a difficult political position, entirely of his making, so to distract from his problems he is busy lifting covid restrictions.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
Haha, pollies tend to do that, don't they? Start a fuss about something to distract from what should be the big issue.
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@Ronrybs (19432)
• London, England
10 Feb 22
@JudyEv Should be used to it in the UK, by now, the present incumbent has been doing it nonstop for about two years!
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@dilleo (1004)
• Canada
9 Feb 22
Oh jeez, sorry to hear this! Covid sure puts a damper on things, that is for sure. I guess things are similar in Canada, lots of things being cancelled or postponed. I am really looking forward to going to concerts again. We can only hope that more of a sense of normalcy returns for everyone's sake!
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 22
Some events are limiting the numbers attending but of course that cuts their profits to billy-o. It's the uncertainty that is most disconcerting I guess.
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@dilleo (1004)
• Canada
12 Feb 22
@JudyEv Ahh yeah, for sure. I agree!
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