While Victorians prepare for an update from the state government as to how and when restrictions might be eased, the rest of the nation does themselves or us no favours by taking things too far in their excitement and forgetting rules are still in place, and for good reason.
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The federal government has implored us to download the COVIDSafe app ahead of this Friday's announcement on what changes will come next, and has said the satisfactory take-up of the app is a condition of an easing in restrictions.
The other, not as talked about factor, is the extent to which our society acknowledges any change is subject to a raft of conditions being adhered to - including social distancing and a limit on gatherings.
The heavily publicised scenes of large crowds enjoying the weekend sunshine or the beaches in northern states will do nothing to entice the Victorian government we should simply follow suit because others have already scaled back restrictions.
There will be, for an unknown period, a need for some measures or safeguards to remain in place.
We may well have earned a reprieve in restrictions, but we need to stick to the rules or face the consequences. Those consequences could be heavy fines, but a far greater cost would be for the changes we thought we were entitled to being taken back in the name of public safety.
Our economy has been smashed, and our emergence from this quagmire needs to be measured, gradual and respected.
The support provided by government to millions of Australians will eventually taper, but this needs to be offset by the expected recovery - when it comes.
There will also be some serious soul searching about the lessons we have learned throughout this crisis, and how to implement them into the recovery.
We need to strike a better balance between work, family and relaxation.
We need to be more aware of our mental health.
And we need to better support the underprivileged and vulnerable, not just now, but always.