Morning everyone...
Well in these rather extraordinary times it seems that everything has now entered into the realms of uncertainty...
Due to the latest Stage 2 requirements of Social Distancing, we can no longer hold our Parramatta Park RIDE on JUNE 14 as planned.
Stage 3 requirements of possible 'Complete Lockdowns' also appear imminent and with the closing of all our State & Territorial borders, my longer rather epic cycling MPN Fundraising and Awareness event is cancelled for 2020.
Due to the seasonal climate and weather of our vast island continent, my epic Fundraising event of cycling around Australia must be cancelled for 2020, and the soonest it could recommence would not be until JUNE 2021.
However, I have always also been considering other 'PLAN-B' options in the event that things did indeed progress to this unfamiliar reality we now all face...
Hence, I have also recommenced considering what other options might now become possible... There are some rather exciting things in my mind and I am hopeful, when it is SAFE to do so, I might be able to provide some greater details for you all...
Until then please stay safe and well, and please take good care of each other...
Best wishes
Steve
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The Latest Australian Government Advice for Outdoor Gatherings is as follows:
Outdoor gatherings
AHPPC noted that current restrictions exist prohibiting gatherings of more than 500 people. The strong imposition of the restriction of the population density measure of no more than 1 person per 4 square metres of ground area is required as is the strong communication of the general principles of social distancing.
AHPPC recommends the cessation of outdoor gatherings, with a limit of no more than 10 persons in a related group in an outdoor gathering. This will entail the closing of funfairs and fetes.
AHHPC further recommends closing all organised sporting events, including outdoor sport and swimming pools.
Additional measures in a next stage of more intense social distancing
AHPPC noted that the new restrictive social distancing measures have only just been introduced and that the border measures and enhancing quarantining provisions for returned travellers are also recent. It is too early to assess the impact of current social distancing measures.
AHPPC noted there remains scope for more aggressive contact tracing and enforcement of quarantine for contacts; this is in progress and is of equal importance to the social distancing measures.
Whilst clarification and enhancement of the existing measures (which address the highest risk gatherings) are important, additional, materially more disruptive measures, should ideally be held in reserve until some assessment of the initial measures is possible. The next step, if required, is likely to be a carefully considered closure of all activity except essential industries and services. All states and territories are in agreement with the above position, except Victoria, who expressed the desire for even stronger measures at this time.
