My husband and I are very grateful to be well and living in Australia, given the high death rates from covid-19 in other countries. We are concerned for the ongoing economic impact on the economy and the many young people who will be traumatically affecte

My husband and I are very grateful to be well and living in Australia, given the high death rates from covid-19 in other countries. We are concerned for the ongoing economic impact on the economy and the many young people who will be traumatically affected for years to come. Throughout our lives, when testing times came, they were largely personal, and we eventually learned that good results can come out of traumatic situations. I guess that is what teaches you resilience and gives you emotional capital.

The hardest thing for us has been not being able to physically see our grandchildren. Luckily my husband has an Apple iphone and we were able to use facetime as a proxy.

Personally I was very disturbed that having come out of a bushfire crisis that seemed to bring out the best in Australians we plunged straight into the toilet paper hoarding episode which clearly demonstrated the opposite. Also the concept of "community" was tested when it was obvious that neighbours were not adhering to the government regulations regarding number of visitors. While we were social distancing for the greater public good, other people do not appear to understand that particular concept.

I have found the ABC News 24 11am programme a very professional coverage of the pandemic. I am concerned that older Australians will not have access to the covid-safe technology because they do not have the appropriate phones.

I walk every day and my husband has been able to continue to play golf (with one week vetoed) and so our physical exercise has been ongoing. I have found the birdsong more prominent and the news that the snow on the Himalayas have been visible from parts of India for the first time in years was so pleasing. Perhaps politicians can note this.