For many of us, it's tempting, and almost irresistible to track the COVID-19 stats in real time.
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It feels like a way of keeping on top of things, of playing a part in the country's collective mission to flatten the curve, to see our way out of this crisis.
It would also be easy to think perhaps we can relax a bit after three days of no new cases being reported locally, but in reality, nothing could be further from the truth.
It can be easy for us to forget that the numbers we can watch tracking on the screen represent real people who have real families.
Many of these real people are sick and suffering. Sadly, some have died.
It's a timely reminder that what we're all doing - staying at home, working out of the office, keeping away from family and friends at a time we may need them most - is important and, in many cases, life-saving.
And it's a reminder we need to keep doing this - and whatever else it takes to keep the virus at bay.
The virus is little understood and, for many, has represented nothing more than mild symptoms and considerable inconvenience.
And while much of this crisis is inconvenient, uncomfortable, worrying and even depressing, there are many people who are truly struggling through this crisis.
They include small businesses that, just a month ago, were flourishing, and are now shut.
They include people who have worked hard their whole lives and are now claiming welfare benefits and people with elderly parents in aged care facilities they are prevented from visiting.
Finally, while there are early signs to indicate that thus far our region has been spared the very worst this pandemic has to offer, the upcoming Easter long weekend brings with it a whole new set of challenges.
As a community we need to trust those authorities telling us to stay home and not to venture outside for anything other than essential travel.
That trust has perhaps already saved lives - perhaps even your own, or maybe that of someone you know and love.