Lock-down, Social Distancing, Isolation Part 1
By GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23670)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
March 27, 2020 4:10pm CST
It started with the closing of the beaches, bars and indoor eating at restaurants followed by no crowds of 50 or more and then 10 or more with added staying 6 feet apart. Then it was only essential businesses staying open--with a beauty shop here saying her business was essential. Oh yes, let's not forget million-dollar condos being built are essential but workers have to be 6 feet apart.
Then yesterday it became being confined to behind the closed doors of your home only to go out for groceries, drugstores, exercise and/or department stores.
Then we got Gateway rules in sort of a rude way. I went down to The Point and all the chairs were gone--also around the pool and the pool was locked. Walking back I saw that all the chairs and tables from the breezeway are gone. The only places you could sit are on the benches by the mailbox as they are screwed in. Also the smoking benches outside the complex.
Meanwhile, there are workers around the complex putting a new floor in the office, washing and waxing the community room floor (which is not allowed to be entered by residents) completely disregarding the 6-foot rule.
We have about 300 senior citizens living in the community most over 65, a lot over 70 and many over 80--I am not sure if any are over 90. Are they/we following the rules???
(to be continued)
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
Oh, I'll be safe--can't say the same for the other 299 who live here!

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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
But like anything else there are always people who don't think they have to! 


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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
28 Mar 20
@GreatMartin Yes, there are people who do not follow the rules and that way we are all in danger.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
The car places that can stay open here are those with garages and that's it!
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@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
29 Mar 20
Some of the restaurants are big because they host Chinese wedding dinner which could be up to 40 tables and 10 people in each table.
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
All restaurants are closed except for take out and delivery!!
250 people???? How big are the restaurants there!!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
28 Mar 20
In our city, everything is closed except for essential businesses. My brother's job is considered essential. He is a manager over two apartment complexes. Their offices are now closed to the residents/public. But he has to be there to collect and post rent and his other duties.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
Here some people insist beauty parlors are essential!!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
31 Mar 20
@GreatMartin I definitely would not consider it essential.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
31 Mar 20
@simone10 Women are hoarding hair coloring!!!!

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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
Of course--now I can get caught up with my reading!! 
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
@amadeo Right now I have 3 books, 12 magazines and 6 NYTIMES Arts& Leisure sections to read! Next week I'll start searching for more! :O)
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
28 Mar 20
@GreatMartin Do you have many books there to keep you company?How is Allan faring this?
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
29 Mar 20
Hopefully they will be able to halt the spread of the virus soon. Take care.
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
27 Mar 20
Staying at home is the safest thing to do these days. But I'm worried about the 300 senior citizens you mentioned. Are you in a high-density residential building?
Stay safe.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
We have 20 buildings--some with 2 floors and others with 3--10-15 apartments in each building. I'll be posting about them tomorrow.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 20
Locked down in Oregon too, clubhouse and pool are closed, outings only for groceries. I hope this is the last time we face this kind of thing.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
I just hope it is over sooner than later!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Mar 20
I have noticed workers, gardeners and mow and blow business as usual. Yes, that mowed lawn is essential!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Mar 20
Same here--and , of course, they HAVE TO DO IT at 8 AM!!
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