Isolation. For how long now? Connor tried to remember as he stared up through the leafy canopy to the blue Johannesburg sky ahead. Keep fit, keep active, he told himself as he started running the bare earth of the path around his garden. Around the house. Weeds poked through the bricks of the driveway and Connor slapped them with his hands as he ran.
What else was there to do, but run? Push ups, chin ups, star jumps. Connor knew how to take care of himself. Abandoned as a baby, he spent his life in and out of institutions. Orphanages, abusive foster parents, school and then the army.
The alternative to keeping fit was what? Veg in front of the TV like everyone else did and wait for death to come. When was the last time there was something new on? No sports, no new programming. All gatherings had been banned. How long ago was that now?
Just government-approved news. Connor tried not to watch. It had become an exercise in frustration, with the spokesperson never bothering to show up on time.
“My fellow South Africans, thanks to your government’s swift actions to contain Covid-19, deaths have been kept to a minimum.”
“My fellow South Africans, do not leave your homes.”
“My fellow South Africans, our borders remain closed to protect you against foreigners with Covid-19.”
“My fellow South Africans, rely on your government to deliver your state-approved groceries. We will do our best to help you through these difficult times. Help us by staying at home.”
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