Covid-19 coronavirus: Revved by biker rally, infections move fast and far.

Well it’s that time again, another month has passed with us spending 3 weeks at Level 3, at least it has been Level 3 for Auckland.., this has meant little or no riding. The Covid-19 epidemic is not looking like it will end any time soon, so, we will be having to look at new ways of doing things from now on. I heard on the news this morning someone in Hong Kong has contracted the virus for the second time, and there are also reported in Canada 46  cases of secondary infection, if this is accurate it does not bode well for a vaccine anytime soon, or any time at all.

I trust you all are keeping well and staying safe, as for me I am glad that I left my job at the hospital as it was starting to affect my health. Interestingly, I had my 3 monthly WOF check on the ICD/Pacemaker and they asked me what I had been doing differently over the past 2 weeks, “why?” I asked, their response was that 2 weeks ago my heart mysteriously had returned to normal rate, it had been in fibrillation for the past 2 years. My response was that the only thing that I have done differently was that I had resigned from my job at the Hospital! No more stress even though I have taken a pay cut by doing so, I reckon my health is more important than the money. Covid-19, has not just seen the loss of pay from the DHB, my acting work/income has been non-existent, thank the Good Lord that I had several streams of income and the IT (Gecko Computers) side of the business has been picking up, it would seem that in these difficult times our computers are becoming a very necessary household item.

Well,  as for meetings, the September Branch meeting was on for a brief moment, I even went as far as to list it on the website and Facebook only to have to cancel it again, it’s rather ironic that if we chose to have a meeting in Hamilton or in Wellsford it would be fine but the Govt. in their infinite wisdom have decided that event though Auckland goes to Level 2 we are still restricted to a meeting of 10 people unlike the rest of the country that can have meetings of up to 100. I had checked the official website and it tells us what Level 2 meetings restrictions are but no indication of the Auckland restrictions until you dig down a few layers.

All being well, on the 6^th September, we will have a group ride to Thames Wholesale Fisheries for fish and chips, Linda as RIC, and before you ask  - Thames is not included as part of Auckland and does not fall under the Auckland restrictions.

We conducted last month’s committee meeting via Zoom, and I would have to say this was a great way of doing the meeting, for one thing it makes for a quick meeting as you have time constraints, and keeps people on track. Annette is still working at the hospital and just the other day had to carry out job interviews via Zoom meetings and she found them better than face to face meetings. With that in mind we will probably have the next Committee meeting the same way, via Zoom.

We have raised sufficient funds to purchase 1 of the 2 pain relief pumps for the Hospice, given the massive interruptions Covid-19 has bought upon us the committee decided that we will purchase 1 and present that at a branch meeting as soon as possible then we will continue on and fund raise for the 2^nd one when possible.

Roll on level “2.5” and back to riding all be it in smaller groups while in Auckland’s boundary, and hopefully we get the go ahead into the real Level 2 and then quickly back to Level 1.

Well that’s about all from me for now, so, Stay Safe and stick to the rules, we will all get through this and most importantly keep in touch I happy to chat at any time.
 
Rob Bissett #7822
North Harbour Branch
President

Next Club Night
Who knows..?
Definitely NOT September 3rd

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