Post #836641

2026-03-28 20:58 UTC

This photo was taken in a bathroom at my Unnamed Government Agency a few days ago. It always reminds of what it was like to have a government that led us through the crisis of COVID and could communicate so clearly and so well. The sign, which must be 6 years old by now, remains in great condition and is standing the test of time very well. Bit of a metaphor really.

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@Antigrav@mastodon.nz 2026-03-28 21:35

@paulhellyer@mastodon.nz , handles on supermarket trolleys and baskets are major transmission surfaces and until recently at P&S Dunedin they provided a hand sanitizer but not anymore, which is a shame for such a profitable institution. It just shows that profits trump pretty much all other concerns. (Have to take my own one in the future).

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@jdmcg@mastodon.nz 2026-03-28 23:58

@paulhellyer@mastodon.nz the Unite Against Covid 19 campaign was a masterclass of comms and design at every level (and political leadership too, of course). Clear, instantly recognisable, easy to follow, unifying. Hell, to be nostalgic for a pandemic really throws the current state of things into perspective.

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@Torithom@theforkiverse.com 2026-03-29 00:53

@paulhellyer@mastodon.nz yes we were lucky. Funny, at the pharmacy yesterday getting my vaccines, the little booth was filled with old posters about social distancing. While quaint, both this and hang washing are outdated advice now we know the virus is an aerosol. And today Covid19 continues to kill people and disable large numbers, at this point unencumbered by the latest evidence on prevention.

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