40% of Germany seems to be reasonable and tries to isolate after work and other necessary tasks. The rest suddenly discovered the urgent need to spend every single second outside in groups, taking walks, buying refreshing ice cream, socializing like crazy. You see more people outside than on a Sunday.
While our government is too scared to intervene and keeps on explaining and pleading instead of taking action.
We are running out of time. Spain was already able to bring down the new infection rate to 17% (from ~24%), while germany manged to increased the infection rate to 28% (was 25.6% for weeks). /bravo
(and I understand that it takes time for the measures to take effect, but come on: Spain is already witnessing a delay, which is great!)
An Aunt from southern France wanted to visit my parents this eastern btw, so I called her to check if she canceled the flight and ask how she is doing.
She asked me if I'm sure that she should cancel the flight, it could be over in two weeks, after all.
I'm starting to loose my cool.
Well, on the bright side for me, I’m gonna attempt to quit smoking again in light of all this. Probably won’t do much to my odds since lungs take a few months to begin recovering I believe, but, uh, it’s a good motivator at least.
Can actually take years, if you were a heavy smoker for a long period. As
Monooboe I manged to quiet smoking after a serious bronchitis many years ago. I was too ill to smoke and took the opportunity after I recovered. I started smoking at the age of 16 and quiet at 28. I still sometimes want to smoke while drinking coffee, after a good meal or other activities. It's crazy, though easily manageable now... after years.
