All non-essential shops are closed and it's not allowed to go out anymore, at the risk of getting fines from the police.<p>Worst thing is. I have to move flat in two weeks. Don't know if will be able to move? or even get the keys? or get the inventory done?<p>Out of all the government measures, in any country. There is nothing about extending letting contracts or freezing rents.
Good. This was expected and also unprecedented by the prime minister. The people who tested him on the weekends, by having a non-essential stroll-about in the park and treating this as a joke now can't do that again for the next 3 weeks or else they will get fined.<p>Nobody wanted this but since it is for the urgency for the country to protect others then, such measures are needed to stop the spread somehow.
What about walking pets (dogs and horses mainly I assume)?<p>California's rules are interesting (well Santa Clara but I believe they are mostly the same). Some points that caught my attention:<p>- explicit exceptions for visiting elderly or other relatives who need help<p>- explicit permission to exercise pets including visiting homes where pets are alone<p>- home construction is exempt, with a meaningless request for low income housing. While SC has a serious housing shortage and low income housing is crucial, the latter is not going to change in a few weeks while its mention might piss off (ahem) certain people unnecessarily. Also I notice Palo Alto's building permit office is shut.<p>- you're encouraged to go hiking but not to ride a bike, scooter etc in case you end up in the hospital. As there are hardly any cars on the road I'm not sure if this restriction is really worth it.<p>When I walk the dog in the middle of the day I see <i>more</i> people than usual as they are stuck at home. Dogs seem pretty happy. Driveways are full of course.
It's frustrating because we would have been fine without this if people weren't choosing to be selfish jerks. Honestly I feel the people taking holidays by the seaside and congregating in parks should have been arrested for reckless endangerment.