Two weeks ago Dan Andrews published a roadmap. This supposedly was based on comprehensive modelling. Yet two weeks later the state has already reached 30-50 cases. If the numbers were guiding Dan Andrews then this Sunday or sometime this week, the restrictions should have moved to what was planned for the 28th of September.
The additional problem is anyone who has been watching the numbers will have noticed there's a high chance half the cases are health workers or in age care. These are controlled environments the government should be able to control. Although to be fair, the demarcation with federal and state responsibility is really less than acceptable.
The curfew makes no sense. Taking so long to open up regional areas made no sense.
There's also many low risk activities the majority of people could participate in but instead we're locked down. I don't mind being locked down but when activities that can be down (like two people from the one family going for a short drive together or a Maccas run) the over controlling approach just doesn't seem warranted.
Yesterday I drove past the local park and it looked as crowded as the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. Cars parked on the road since the car park was full. So people are encouraged to gather in large groups but two people who are making no contact with anyone else can't.
The government needs to follow it's plan based on the data and look for ways to allow people to participate in low risk activities. Activities where people are unlikely to need to come into contact with other people. Yes there will always be rule breakers, but the majority of Victorians are good citizens doing what they feel is right for the community.
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