There is a level of uncertainty surrounding restrictions imposed on all of us that is understandable but all the constant changing of rules is hard to keep up with.
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As has been said countless times, the COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to our governments.
There's no doubt that staying home is a culture shock.
We also expect information to be at our fingertips; for all the answers to any questions we may have about the "rules" to be only a web search away.
In face many of us who seek clarity over the rules have spent hours trying to sort our the rules from the recommended precautions.
The overwhelming majority of us would be onboard with the idea of adhering to the advice of our public health experts.
We want to overcome this virus to protect lives.
However the changes are happening at such a rapid rate maybe it's no surprise that many people are simply acting as if there are no restrictions at all.
A walk down the street or into the supermarket will tell you just how many people are "over it" and many have reverted to their old patterns of behaviour.
This is a very difficult situation for governments; they are basically making up the rules as they go along.
But they do need to work harder at ensuring we're all still on the same page when it comes to social distancing and doing the right thing by not only ourselves but also the less vulnerable members of our community.
