Uh oh, a coronavirus state of emergency has been declared in Ecuador. The mayor of Quito expanded upon it with various decrees among which: old people have to stay in their homes. According to my neighborhood informant, the police have been ordered to pick up any elderly person seen out in the street and return him/her home.
I have a number of errands that must be done today. I just accomplished the first one without incident right under the noses of several police officers. Fortunately, I don't have gray hair so from a distance I can pass as younger. When I saw a cop, I just looked down and assumed a jaunty, youthful step. It worked. I hope I can do the same this afternoon. This is going to be a hassle, though.