Several members have contacted me and asked what is Rotary doing about a COVID response? 
My reply is “keep caring and listening, stay connected virtually to family, friends and your Club community”
It is imperative that everybody follows NSW Health and Government directives to restrict all movement and contact as per their guidelines to stay safe. Tania and I are double AZ jabbed and hunkered down.
Yes, we miss visiting Rotary clubs, friends and family.
We are changing our habits to mitigate the pandemic.
Through the past year, Rotarians have supported, recognised and rewarded, frontline workers who have been involved in marshalling for Covid tests, assisted post vaccinations by providing cups of tea during the...
...15 minutes wait time following the first jab, made a vital difference by supplying PPE, delivered care packages and sent goodies or gift packs to hospitals etc. to express community gratitude.
I ask Rotarians for patience until our support role will again become a safe, constructive way to support first responders.
Right now, many people across our district are hurting.
People have lost their jobs, livelihood, businesses and in some cases family and friends.
Some clubs have advised they are encouraging members to contribute a ‘miss a meal’ cost, so the club can donate through local aid agencies, community support centres or churches for food or voucher distribution where most needed.
Rotary International has tapped into decades of experience in bringing polio to the brink of eradication, Rotary members worldwide are helping health authorities communicate lifesaving information about COVID-19 and vaccination, combatting misinformation, supporting fair and equal access to vaccines, and curbing the spread of the virus by donating protective gear and other supplies to clinics and hospitals that are under strain.