Loch. Like just about everyone in South Gippsland, the people of Loch are adapting to these strange times. Others, like tradies, truck drivers and nurses, are working as usual. But the town is quiet, with people observing the guidelines to stay home as much as possible. Some who have a second home in or around Loch have moved here just because it is a nice, safe place to be.
The Covid-19 pandemic is proving to have a significant impact on people’s lives. Well in the throws, we can decipher the negatives, and surprisingly a number of positives, within our inner and outer worlds.
Wildlife Shelter And Rescue – A Commendable Commitment.
I am continually in awe of our wildlife shelters scattered throughout South Gippsland, and the kind, competent people behind the scenes determined to make an on-going difference to the lives of our beautiful native creatures.
Gold Bars Located in Dollar.
One of our roaming reporters just phoned to say the police arrested a Fitzroy man in connection with a $3.9 Million dollar Gold heist from a Melbourne Gold Company. The heist occurred last Monday and after raiding several properties in Melbourne and Gippsland a large hoard of Gold was unearthed at Dollar, South Gippsland.
Up to 100,000 Victorians will be tested for coronavirus over the next two weeks as part of a major testing blitz across the State, to better understand how the virus is spreading in the community and set us up for the potential easing of restrictions.
Australians are doing a tremendous job self isolating and social distancing. We are now one of the leading countries heading in the right direction, minimising the Corona virus spread.
We are especially fortunate in our beautiful South Gippsland region, away from the city hot spots, but we still have a way to go.
Let us not loosen the chains just yet …
The investigation report identified potentially suitable locations for development of a caravan
and camping ground subject to further examination by prospective private operators as the
current caravan park’s future operation is uncertain.
You may have seen this gorgeous, 94 year old, Melbourne woman on the televised news not long ago, as a band of nurses formed a guard of honour and cheered as she left the Austin Hospital, wheeled out by her 69 year old son, John, her primary carer.
Generally human disease transmission spreads in one of three ways. Direct contact, touching something contaminated by someone else, or by getting too close and breathing a floating germ from someone else via the air.
The Victorian Government will fast-track the recruitment of 120 extra paramedics to boost the frontline of Victoria’s coronavirus response and help ensure all Victorians get the health support they need when they need it.
The mystery of life never ceases to amaze me. From a young age I have always attempted to diligently fuel my desired, significant short- and long-term goals with calculated, bullet proof measures, striving to celebrate completion.
Events of March took everyone by surprise with the speed at which the coronavirus changed the world around us.
Anyone who had flights booked in early March for later in the year probably didn’t think they had a problem. Then all the airlines started shutting down.
The State of Emergency in Victoria is being extended for another four weeks to give the Victorian Government the powers it needs to keep slowing the spread of coronavirus and save lives.
The Victorian Government has announced a funding boost to support Victoria’s mental health system and ensure Victorians get the care they need, as demand for services spikes during the coronavirus crisis.
