Freedom comes with responsibilities
Some people in Sydney are rejecting the strong recommendation to wear a face mask. It impacts their freedom of choice.
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Okay. I am using my freedom of choice to protect myself and those around me from a very nasty illness, and to try to help the community recover.
It is my choice to do whatever it takes, including wearing a mask, to beat this thing.
Freedom means different things to other people, I guess.
Murray McPhie, Epsom
Holes in the net could have been avoided
I recently had to go down to Melbourne for medical treatment and the amount of police and ADF personnel at Southern Cross was impressive.
On my return journey I got off a Metro train and onto a V/Line train to Bendigo and there was not a person in sight to inquire about my reasons for leaving a lockdown area.
When I arrived at Bendigo there was nobody to check whether I was a resident.
This is not good enough and another oversight by the powers that be who do not have the effectiveness of a working relationship with Victoria Police and the Australian Defence Force.
Or perhaps they just didn't learn the first time around and put regional Victoria in jeopardy?
We need some consistency - people from lockdown areas can't drive to regional areas and yet everybody could jump on public transport for a day in the country.
I would be worried if it were not for the fact that just like the hotel security fiasco the damage has been done. Mask up.
Greg Evans, Bendigo
Way of life changed because of pandemic
Coronavirus, the same as other viruses, originated in one place and was spread by the infected travelers in other countries.
It has brought the international, as well as local travel nearly to a full stop.
The security of life has become lowered.
The economy and emergency services are strained to their limits.
Jiri Kolenaty, Rushworth
Reward for endeavour
I first heard about Tyson making masks on the radio, and now I read about it in the Advertiser.
It warms my heart that a 10 year old boy would think of helping others in need.
My family and I would love to reward him simply by a small gift voucher as a thanks for helping others.
Belinda King, Bendigo
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