went to another city

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Went To Another City.

@rakski (112925)

Philippines

March 31, 2020 5:59am CST

This morning me and my SIL went to another city. I accompany her because she needs to go to their bank there. We also buy groceries and other needs. It has been eight days since the last time we bought our supplies. So far, we had not encountered checkpoints. When we went back to our baranggay, that was the time we were asked of our quarantine pass. All is well. I am happy that even for a brief period, I was able to see other faces of course with social distancing. I can only see their eyes. How are you all doing?

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

31 Mar 20

Are you allowed to go to another city? We get fined if they stop us and it is very expensive.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

1 Apr 20

@rakski We cannot here, they check people in the cars, you must have a reason not to be near your home.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

We thought we cannot but fortunately we were able to

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

@LadyDuck It is okay to go to the supermarkets here. I have to refill my supplies

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

31 Mar 20

I am fine. I will go out with my better half today as he has to get his medicine prescription and then to the pharmacy. Of course, we will be wearing masks and gloves.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

yes, we wore mask and gloves too

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

@thelme55 it is better to be safe

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

1 Apr 20

@rakski that is good.

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@rsa101 (37952)

• Philippines

31 Mar 20

It is at this point that having your own car is needed to be able to go around the city. When public transport was plentiful And traffic was terrible I didn’t want to get my own car because I have to attend to a lot of things like gas And parking space for my car. But now that many public transports are suspended owning a car is very practical and useful to get to your destination

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@rsa101 (37952)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

@rakski That’s true. Good thing that we have a small grocery store nearby. But we plan to totally stop going out and just buy online what we can right now. Cases in our area seems to be on the rise still.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

@rsa101 we usually go out once a week or more. The last time we go out before Tuesday was 9 days ago.

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

Very true. And you can see the sacrifices of those without vehicles because they have to walk long to go to the supermarkets

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

31 Mar 20

did you commute or drive your own car? no traffic for sure. oh, and clear blue skies!

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

no traffic skyway or slex or the usual road. my SIL drive this time. We went out together always during this lockdown

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

2 Apr 20

@rakski so some places aren't strict

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

@hereandthere we went out quite early so there will be less hassle and so we did go back early

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@DianneN (246819)

• United States

2 Apr 20

We haven’t had a need to go anywhere, yet. Glad you got out for a bit.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

good to hear that you have no problem going out yet

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 20

It's nice you were able to get out for a while.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

yes, I am happy that even for a while we did get out

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@averygirl72 (37716)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

That's good to know you can still go to other city. Where is your place again?

@xstitcher (30291)

• Petaluma, California

2 Apr 20

Doing okay. Having a bit of sinus/allergy problems, and going a little "stir crazy", but my brother's girlfriend is coming to take me to go shopping and pick up a prescription.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

that is good. I hope the allergy/sinus problem will go away soon

@jstory07 (134460)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Apr 20

That was good you could get out of your house and get supplies.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

31 Mar 20

Where did you get quarantine passes from? In Germany, no such things exist (yet).

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

During this lockdown here, our local government gave each house a pass to be use by one person when going out. This is to lessen the movement of people outside. If one goes out without it, they will be escorted back to their houses.

@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

2 Apr 20

Is there no banking services in your area? Why need to go to other city? All banks's ATM are open.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

we have banks here but it is quite far even the groceries and mall unless there public transpo, then it is easier to go there

@yoalldudes (35040)

• Philippines

31 Mar 20

I'm having toothache and no dentist in sight.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Apr 20

oh that is for sure.

@happylife1 (13404)

• Karachi, Pakistan

3 Apr 20

yes good for you to stay in that area

@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

2 Apr 20

Its really great that you were able to get out for a while. So glad it brought you happiness when all around is fear, and doom and gloom. We are doing ok. My wife is on a 12 week stay at home protection order as her condition, COPD, very severe, makes her in the high risk category. She is fine though, and can still spend a lot of time outside in the fresh air in the garden. Just no contact with other people.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

3 Apr 20

I hope you wife will soon recover.

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@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

3 Apr 20

@rakski My wife is healthy enough, not ill at all. She has a lung condition which will never recover. But with good managment she lives a more active healthy life than lots of people.