Our village is hit with covid cases
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340019)
Rockingham, Australia
May 25, 2022 7:48am CST
The photo is irrelevant. 
Western Australia had almost two years with no covid cases. We closed our border to the east and life continued pretty much as normal. The majority of people got vaccinated but in time, we had to open the borders so that tourism and business could continue.
Since then, we have had a lot of cases throughout the state. Over the last few days, a number of people in the gated community where Vince and I live have tested positive. Two households opposite us are among those who are now ill. These are all elderly people although some are older than others.
Those who have been struck down have all attended one or more of three functions. Some attended a dinner at a rugby club which has opened just across the road. Others attended a morning tea and/or a quiz night at the clubhouse.
Thankfully, Vin and I weren’t involved in any of these. We have been keeping to ourselves and wearing masks if we go shopping, etc. We will continue to be careful but you do have to wonder how long you can dodge this rotten virus.
Just to cheer us all up, here are six photos from our previous house. You have probably seen them all before. Tomorrow it will be exactly 12 months since we moved from there.
Western Australia had almost two years with no covid cases. We closed our border to the east and life continued pretty much as normal. The majority of people got vaccinated but in time, we had to open the borders so that tourism and business could continue.
Since then, we have had a lot of cases throughout the state. Over the last few days, a number of people in the gated community where Vince and I live have tested positive. Two households opposite us are among those who are now ill. These are all elderly people although some are older than others.
Those who have been struck down have all attended one or more of three functions. Some attended a dinner at a rugby club which has opened just across the road. Others attended a morning tea and/or a quiz night at the clubhouse.
Thankfully, Vin and I weren’t involved in any of these. We have been keeping to ourselves and wearing masks if we go shopping, etc. We will continue to be careful but you do have to wonder how long you can dodge this rotten virus.
Just to cheer us all up, here are six photos from our previous house. You have probably seen them all before. Tomorrow it will be exactly 12 months since we moved from there.25 people like this
27 responses
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
25 May 22
I'm glad you've integrated well into the new community. It's a shame Covid has started making the rounds there. Hopefully, it will be mild cases only.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
25 May 22
@JudyEv 
But you and Vince are still in your twenties! 
I hope no new cases happen there and those who already have it will get well without any further complications.
But you and Vince are still in your twenties!
I hope no new cases happen there and those who already have it will get well without any further complications.2 people like this
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 22
@DaddyEvil Thank you for being so uplifting! 
They have cancelled an event which was to have taken place on Monday so that's a good idea. I think people were getting a bit blase about it all.
They have cancelled an event which was to have taken place on Monday so that's a good idea. I think people were getting a bit blase about it all.3 people like this
@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
25 May 22
I love your photos Judy, so many beautiful birds.
We go nowhere if there are too many people gathering and it is impossible to keep the mask on our mouth and nose. We still had 800 new cases here in the south of Switzerland during the past week.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 May 22
@JudyEv I guess you are already doing what you should be. Contrary to your situation, here the situation is getting better as the cases are on a downward trend. Despite the big political rallies that happened a few weeks ago it may have risen a little but the numbers are still manageable. I really do not know why is this? But I suspect that not everyone is having themselves swabbed anymore as most are like a flu-like symptoms that can be remedied by the usual medicines already even though they are positive already.
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@much2say (55608)
• Los Angeles, California
25 May 22
Has it been a year already - wow! Love the birds! But I don't love the covid. It has been looming all around us here non-stop . . . . our family has never stopped being vigilant (meanwhile so many like to think and live like everything is back to normal). Please take care . . . stay safe 
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@much2say (55608)
• Los Angeles, California
26 May 22
@JudyEv Australia had done so well all this time, so it really surprised me to hear that covid had reached your area. It does seem that with people traveling so openly now, it's inevitable that covid continues to spread. Best to be careful no matter where you are .
I miss your old place too. Even though I've never actually been there, I did get glimpses of it almost daily through your posts . . . it's as if I did kinda know my way around there 
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I miss your old place too. Even though I've never actually been there, I did get glimpses of it almost daily through your posts . . . it's as if I did kinda know my way around there .1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
25 May 22
Twelve months since you moved out...time really flies. Your previous house was just great with all the space and nature around it.
Sorry about the rising cases there. Good and lucky that you and Vince missed those functions and are safe.
Mask mandate is no more here in our city. But I am not taking any risk. I have suffered this virus and I know how awful it can be. Even after a year, I still have long Covid effects
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 22
@arunima25 I've heard too that the effects can last a long time.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
26 May 22
@JudyEv It's not bad, but still I feel that I am low on energy and feel tired easily..Also some bodyache and headache keeps visiting me from time to time. Have undergone all series of tests and diagnosis. Nothing wrong being found. So, doctors call it the long term effects of this mysterious virus. It seems that there are many more cases like mine.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50256)
• United States
28 May 22
I hope you can keep dodging the virus. It can be done. Cases here have climbed again. We’ve been blessed that we haven’t caught it yet.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50256)
• United States
28 May 22
@JudyEv I hope the cases will decline quickly.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 May 22
@Tampa_girl7 Thanks. That would be great if it happens.
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@wolfgirl569 (106298)
• Marion, Ohio
25 May 22
I see 9 photos 
Glad you are both well and didnt go to any of those places
Glad you are both well and didnt go to any of those places1 person likes this
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 22
Did you wear masks? Lots wear them here especially on public transport. It was compulsory for ages but I don't really know if it still is.
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
25 May 22
I don't know if it's possible to avoid Covid since so many people are getting it. I do my best to stay away from crowds, etc and still wear a mask.
Wow I can't believe it's a year already that you are living there. Time flies for sure
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
26 May 22
@JudyEv that's all we can do is our best to avoid it
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
25 May 22
Love the bird pix. I'm glad you and Vin are wearing your masks. Many say they don't help; but I disagree. Now we have Monkeypox in our country. We are hoping that it doesn't spread to Ohio. Take care and stay healthy.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 22
@LindaOHio It does seem to be.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
26 May 22
@JudyEv And it's an awful disease!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
26 May 22
A year already? Time sure has a way of disappearing quickly. Locally too, news report over 8000 for the past week, so over a thousand people a day with horrible covid. I checked this past Saturday, I'm negative. Let's keep that way, please!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
27 May 22
@JudyEv
I see. Ok. I get 4 boxes of 2's, test kits free from Medicare, so I check every Saturday.
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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25 May 22
we pretty much stopped mentioning it - if you dont speak about it its not there ;-)
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 22
@58lordstreet We try to be careful without being paranoid but it's a fine line sometimes.
@58lordstreet (1668)
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26 May 22
@JudyEv it doesnt seem as much of a problem if you ignore it (probably not the right thing to do ) I still wear a mask in shops and wouldnt tavel on public transport
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@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
23 Jun 22
Get those kids vaccinated!
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
Many of the children have now been vaccinated which is a good thing.
@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 May 22
Lovely bird photos. At least you expect COVID but now Florida has outbreaks of monkeypox I think I am not going outdoors again for a long time
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 May 22
@JudyEv - I think that, sooner or later, Covid is spreading everywhere. Even North Korea has admitted they are having a problem with it now. Even though it has been present in our retirement community of 18,000 people for over 2 years, now, most of the deaths here occurred in the first year when no one was vaccinated. We have had a total of 77 deaths, and over 50 of them happened before vaccines were available.
I think you are being wise to wear facemasks and avoid going to dinners and things like that indoors. The problem with public dinners is that people take off their masks in order to eat, and they are often sitting quite close to other people.
If you are both vaccinated and wear a facemask indoors around other people, you should be OK. I really do think it is possible to completely avoid it, as long as you are careful.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 22
I agree with what you've said and we'll be continuing to take precautions. We are booked to get our last jab in a couple of weeks.
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 May 22
That's true but I didn't have a photo of someone with covid. 
Those who know me well know I loved the birds that used to visit at our previous place.
Those who know me well know I loved the birds that used to visit at our previous place.