nine hours until my country goes into lockdown for four weeks (except for essential services/workers). our PM, Jacinda Ardern, has addressed the nation repeatedly over the last few days and every time i'm struck by the contrast between her calm, measured, informative and empathetic approach, and the shitshow pressers full of lies, deflections, waffle and bluster i see from some other world leaders. feel very thankful to be where i am during a crisis like this. still pretty bloody anxiety-inducing though (especially as i'll be home alone the entire time).