As many of you know I returned from South Africa on Sunday and here is my experience of what the countries were doing for COVID19.
Our flight to Capetown was uneventful with my wheelchair being delivered straight off. We then encountered immediately after disembarking a queue where every passenger was having their temperature checked for one of the covid19 symptoms.
This definitely put me at ease as it was an indication they weren’t ignoring the virus even with the low number of cases in South Africa at the time.
On the 15th a major public address from the South African president announced they were stopping those from high risk countries (UK) entering the country, shutting some border entries and ports.
It was only a few days before we left that major changes were implemented, with no alcohol to be sold after 6pm, restrictions on how many people can be in a restaurant, restaurants shut after 6 and no alcohol to be bought or consumed in public on public holidays.
Arriving back in the UK on 22nd March, no temperatures were taken, their was no social distancing at Heathrow and to be honest apart from announcements on the plane no acknowledgement was made. The only noticeable announcement was from our cabin crew as passengers had taken loo roll from the planes bathroom making me wonder what is wrong with our public and especially glad I was wearing an N95 mask as obviously chaos was about to rule.
I’m now self isolating for 12 weeks due to NHS guidelines and if I do have to open my door I wear my mask.
Everyone should do their bit by staying home and keeping their distance.
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