Health Issues The Everything Covid 19 Thread

It's a valid point Freesia. I came across the same thing, you might want to put a complaint into the privacy commissioner. It's a stalkers paradise to have information for public viewing like that.

I have yet to see anything like that here in the city! No one has asked for my info. However, I only go to the grocery store and the general store. I'm still basically staying home.
 
Oh, I thought I'd heard of stores having people sign in so they could contact-trace in the future if necessary. Maybe that was in another country.
 
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It's a valid point Freesia. I came across the same thing, you might want to put a complaint into the privacy commissioner. It's a stalkers paradise to have information for public viewing like that.

Basically every eatery in Auckland has this. And at the start of level 2 some clothing stores did too and it was worse as they were asking for physical adress too... Auckland is so big, it just felt wrong, why cant businesses have someone putting your details behind a counter, or in a lockbox, instead of a public register? it would be a lot safer...
 
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Yes, NZ has been asking for customer names addresses phone number or a combination of each, a few shops since the start of the lockdown but most only since level 2 when retail and sit down restaurants opened. Some had a QR code to scan or contract tracing websites. i have managed to avoid them all until yesterday.

i was only getting a takeaway coffee and i spent less than 2 minutes in the store to pay and waited outside for the coffee which they put on a table for me to collect.... still i kind of panicked with the whole thing, goodness knows what they thought when they saw the scrawl in the phone number column. i am realising i am more nervous about privacy than i had imagined, it is amazing how many people seemed comfortable sharing their name address and phone number with say, 1000 people in a mall, and that is just who would see the one list.. .
 
Yes, NZ has been asking for customer names addresses phone number or a combination of each, a few shops since the start of the lockdown but most only since level 2 when retail and sit down restaurants opened. Some had a QR code to scan or contract tracing websites. i have managed to avoid them all until yesterday.

i was only getting a takeaway coffee and i spent less than 2 minutes in the store to pay and waited outside for the coffee which they put on a table for me to collect.... still i kind of panicked with the whole thing, goodness knows what they thought when they saw the scrawl in the phone number column. i am realising i am more nervous about privacy than i had imagined, it is amazing how many people seemed comfortable sharing their name address and phone number with say, 1000 people in a mall, and that is just who would see the one list.. .

I wouldn't be comfortable with that either!
 
I only meant that the wiping groceries was causing me undue anxiety, not that it wasn't a good idea. It does linger on surfaces, I just leave what I can alone, put what I need to away, and wash up, clean counters. I wouldn't eat out for some time, though I rarely did anyway. I do miss the karaoke nights I balked at though!
The big anxiety for me now is what's ahead. Recession, depression? Will I have my job? Should I buy the fridge with the possibiity of appliances being in short supply and prices skyrocketing? Or the car, knowing that another monthly payment could push me over the edge-but-my present car will need repairs that come all at once, which would mean a higher interest rate?
Oh heck, I'm gonna go to Hertz tomorrow and if they give me a grand I'll get it
I keep thinking how little minimum wages are, so far from anything livable, it's just not right

My sons shop requires masks and they will put people out for non compliance.
I knew what you meant. I didn’t take it personally. I am a self proclaimed overly anxious person to begin with so I know some of my actions and concerns are over the top. The best I can do is to do what I can to help make myself feel somewhat at ease.

I can remember when this first started, how scared I was. I had just come out of a store and went to eat a snack I had just purchased. I had sanitized with a wipe but then panic set in and I was thinking that I should have waited until I got home and washed my hands. I sweated out the next two weeks hoping I wouldn’t get sick. That was an extreme reaction IMO.

I’m not in that place now, thank goodness. I have a routine down that works for me so that I’m not in a constant panic. And while the routine is annoying it’s working for me so far.

I do think I’m ready to see certain friends and family though. Persons I know who are social distancing and following other safety protocols.
 
A friend has invited me out for lunch to a restaurant when it'll be safe to go out. I really don't know what to think as it may be over complicated
to eat outside and keep physical distances with both him and the staff.

Life has become so complicated.:confused:
It has become complicated. As it was, I was becoming more of a hermit and I fear this situation is just going to make it worse. I really thought once I left my job I was going to have less stress, and I do in that regard. But I did not expect to have to isolate this much. It’s making it very difficult to want to do anything. ☹️
 
It has become complicated. As it was, I was becoming more of a hermit and I fear this situation is just going to make it worse. I really thought once I left my job I was going to have less stress, and I do in that regard. But I did not expect to have to isolate this much. It’s making it very difficult to want to do anything. ☹

I know what you mean. I also was confined during the lockdown for nearly 10 weeks.

I have started to socialise ( we keep physical distances and wear masks) and have yet more plans. However, I just cannot forsee the future.

However, I have spoken with a few pals and people that I know and they weren't at all affected by the lockdown. I suppose it depends on one's personality and circumstances.
 
It has become complicated. As it was, I was becoming more of a hermit and I fear this situation is just going to make it worse. I really thought once I left my job I was going to have less stress, and I do in that regard. But I did not expect to have to isolate this much. It’s making it very difficult to want to do anything. ☹
I have been thinking about the effect of this whole situation on people's mental health. I think it could have long-term effects and exacerbate difficult tendencies. I'm still wicked stressed about going to the store, especially with reports of crowded beaches and packed outdoor restaurants from the weekend. I know that it's not representative of the majority of the reopening behavior, as polls still show that more than half of people surveyed aren't feeling safe about returning to work, eating out, etc. Still, it's disconcerting because it feeds my worry about a resurgence. I have to stop worrying about things I can't control and just do what I can to ease my fears.
 
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I have been thinking about the effect of this whole situation on people's mental health. I think it could have long-term effects and exacerbate difficult tendencies. I'm still wicked stressed about going to the store, especially with reports of crowded beaches and packed outdoor restaurants from the weekend. I know that it's not representative of the majority of the reopening behavior, as polls still show that more than half of people surveyed aren't feeling safe about returning to work, eating out, etc. Still, it's disconcerting because it feeds my worry about a resurgence. I have to stop worrying about things I can't control and just do what I can to ease my fears.
I keep thinking about all the kids being told why they can't go out, see relatives, have their hands washed a zillion times and wear a mask outside!
I'm so grateful I didn't go through this when my kids were little- people have to be sooo very stressed. No day care for those essential workers, no money, the idea that some payments can be delayed, but not put at the backend!
 

My work starts next week. I have been avoiding people for the last three months.
I'm going to lose my freedom, which I have been shamelessly enjoying and I have to interact with other people again...

Does any of you know how dangerous it's going to be Coronawise?
 
The numbers are going up again according to this:


I think assessing the danger is really hard right now. I just keep working on my overall health and avoiding people to the extent that I can.
 
Ooh, I loved Tuesday Morning. :pensive:

The DeLand location is not on the list. It is in the same plaza as TJ Maxx and Ross. I really don't know how these competing stores are doing. We are doing well though. I think our store was one of the top in sales in our region since the re-opening.