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Coronavirus lockdowns: Can the police arrest my gardener?
Mark Sappenfield
Today鈥檚 issue includes a look at what 鈥渨artime footing鈥� means in the U.S., how to help those forced to stay at home with abusers, the rise of the in-house marathon, a different kind of Passover, and a show close to Canadians鈥� hearts.听
As you might imagine, I鈥檓 talking to readers a lot these days. In a time of coronavirus, there is no shortage of questions. But I particularly liked one from a reader last week: If my gardener comes to mow my lawn, will he get arrested?
Looking across the world every day, it鈥檚 apparent how many different approaches there are to lockdowns. New Zealand鈥檚 that the prime minister held a after putting her kids to bed. She also publicly castigated a member of her government caught mountain biking (though she did declare the ). The country has had only one coronavirus death.
Meanwhile, Sweden has so far , with movie theaters, restaurants, and schools still open this week. America鈥檚 story has played out regionally, with people in blue states restricting their activities more than those in red states, .
Where have conversations with readers ended up? First, know local laws and advisories, and then be worthy of the responsibility we鈥檙e given. Even if you鈥檙e the Easter Bunny.
