Having lived in France for many years, I'm not surprised to see the difference in attitudes and lifestyle. The French people have always looked down on pro-business rhetoric and limited retail hours is generally the norm, especially in the south of France. As is often the case in France, they have a more balanced outlook on life, something that is sorely missing in Australia.
The ‘obligatoire’ aspect is very much under consideration in NSW as we head towards our 70% ‘opening’ - it is only opening for the fully vaccinated - how will that be regulated or enforced? It’s interesting to hear of the big distinction being made in practice re enforcement between inside and outside. Probably the same will happen here and in hotter areas, the unvaxxed will have more of their ‘freedom’. Perhaps there will be an exodus north.
Yes, the enforcement aspect is very vague here in NSW. Who will do the enforcing?
It seems to me there are four possible options, none of which is good. Police patrolling every shopping centre. A massive increase in job opportunities for private security guards. Minimum wage, young casual workers bearing the brunt of anti-vax oafs. Businesses shrugging their shoulders and deciding not to bother checking and wearing the fine, should it happen.
And, of course, we're reading about how easily digital vaccine certificates can be hacked, so I fear that they're going to become somewhat meaningless anyway.
It inevitably falls on frontline workers, and that is happening here from what I can see. Mask compliance inside, though, is really high and I haven't seen any arguments (small sample). We were nearly turned away last night at dinner as our test result registered as expired, which it wasn't. I was able use the "Border" option in the app (see image above) which gives a lot more detail. It said I was still within the 72-hour limit, so he let us in. My feeling was, he would've anyway, but I'm not sure. It's all very messy, with, in this case, a tech error, and compliance being down to people with an economic incentive to bend the rules. (Very average meal, btw!)
Having lived in France for many years, I'm not surprised to see the difference in attitudes and lifestyle. The French people have always looked down on pro-business rhetoric and limited retail hours is generally the norm, especially in the south of France. As is often the case in France, they have a more balanced outlook on life, something that is sorely missing in Australia.
The ‘obligatoire’ aspect is very much under consideration in NSW as we head towards our 70% ‘opening’ - it is only opening for the fully vaccinated - how will that be regulated or enforced? It’s interesting to hear of the big distinction being made in practice re enforcement between inside and outside. Probably the same will happen here and in hotter areas, the unvaxxed will have more of their ‘freedom’. Perhaps there will be an exodus north.
Yes, the enforcement aspect is very vague here in NSW. Who will do the enforcing?
It seems to me there are four possible options, none of which is good. Police patrolling every shopping centre. A massive increase in job opportunities for private security guards. Minimum wage, young casual workers bearing the brunt of anti-vax oafs. Businesses shrugging their shoulders and deciding not to bother checking and wearing the fine, should it happen.
And, of course, we're reading about how easily digital vaccine certificates can be hacked, so I fear that they're going to become somewhat meaningless anyway.
It inevitably falls on frontline workers, and that is happening here from what I can see. Mask compliance inside, though, is really high and I haven't seen any arguments (small sample). We were nearly turned away last night at dinner as our test result registered as expired, which it wasn't. I was able use the "Border" option in the app (see image above) which gives a lot more detail. It said I was still within the 72-hour limit, so he let us in. My feeling was, he would've anyway, but I'm not sure. It's all very messy, with, in this case, a tech error, and compliance being down to people with an economic incentive to bend the rules. (Very average meal, btw!)
By the way Tim, if you haven't read The Years by Annie Ernaux, I highly recommend.
Oh, I don't know it at all. Will check it out, thanks.