One nice day and y’all just couldn’t keep yourselves distant, could you?
Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods park was pretty much a festival over the weekend despite the fact that social distancing is literally the only job many people have right now.
I mean, look at this:
That there is COVID’s wet dream. And now the mayor has to get involved.
“We will have a report soon from our city officials on how we can make distancing rules better,” Tory said at a press conference on Monday. It seems kind of impossible to make the rule better beyond simply existing.
That said, Tory is considering “social distancing circles,” spaced six feet apart, in which no more than two people may take up space. Something like this, which appears to work in Brooklyn:
This is Domino Park in Brooklyn, along the East River. Circles were drawn on the astro-turf to keep people at least 6' apart while relaxing in the sun. And it worked! Park goers were very respectful!#SocialDistancing#COVID__19 #deconfinementJour7 #coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/kan6X1O2RA
— Myra (@Myra31087244) May 17, 2020
Likewise San Francisco:
Drone footage shows new social distancing circles at Dolores Park in San Francisco.
— ABC News (@ABC) May 22, 2020
The move follows similar efforts by other parks in cities around the world. https://t.co/ve8rgcW3l1 pic.twitter.com/qdyqskvPEp
Childish, yes, but necessary when people prove to be incapable of enjoying nice things.
My humble suggestion? Keep the circles in place post-pandemic.