It’s all very well saying non essential workers can go back to work, but where will the customers come from, we’re not supposed to be going out to buy non essential items, I think this probably has something to do with money/ claims.
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It’s all very well saying non essential workers can go back to work, but where will the customers come from, we’re not supposed to be going out to buy non essential items, I think this probably has something to do with money/ claims.
I can think of hundreds of jobs that would be carrying on as normal, but are not. In many cases people were simply sacked and the business closed down. Then there was the whole thing about the tubes being packed, I guess a lot of office workers could work from home, but there are plenty of jobs in London that could not be done at home. The media put a strong slant that the tubes should only be carrying essential workers, which is not what the advice actually says.
It is mixed messages between what we see happening and the published government advice that any one who cannot work from home, still goes to work. The vast majority, simply are not doing it.
I understand that the latest police guidance states that you may leave your home more than once a day for exercise, that you may drive a short distance and then exercise, that you may exercise together with a member of your household and that if you go on a long walk/run then you may stop to rest and/or have a picnic. All very sensible advice it seems to me.
I would say stop for a drink, yes, but picnic? You shouldn't be that far or that long out to need a picnic. I did see police moving people on who were sitting eating the other day on tv @Lizzie27
My elderly disabled Mum lives next door, and we are counting her house as part of our "estate" lol! We go back and forth several times a day (but are super-cautious about going out ourselves; she can't get out) as we cook and care for her. My son has taken on mowing her lawn, and cleaning her bungalow, things she couldn't do herself. There must be several exceptions to the govt rules/advice, I guess it's then just a case of "common sense"...
@Lizzie27 is correct. New guidance from the CPS says you can stop to rest or eat lunch while on a long walk. A picnic just means a packed meal eaten outdoors during an outing.
The government extended the lockdown for further 3 weeks last night. Are there different rules for different areas? People can go out either for essential items, a hospital/doctors appointment and an hour's walk for exercise. Although we are not allowed out anywhere but our garden for 12 weeks.....possibly longer..... because of my husband's health. We are under 70. I really don't see why you need to take a picnic. A bottle of water yes.
@star gaze lily The new CPS guidelines only apply to England, and there are stipulations such as, you should spend far less time driving vs time spent exercising, you shouldn't use a short period of activity to excuse a long period of inactivity (eg, a short walk to the park to have a long picnic), etc.
Regarding work, people are allowed to leave home for work even if they are not a key worker, if you cannot reasonably work from home.
Sorry Omori.....yes understand 're workers.......i meant those staying at home through lockdown. I find it hard to believe you are allowed picnics. We had police in our area last week....again......moving people on, on a public country walkway because there were far too many out for their hours exercise.
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I think this probably has something to do with money/ claims.
It is mixed messages between what we see happening and the published government advice that any one who cannot work from home, still goes to work. The vast majority, simply are not doing it.
Are there different rules for different areas? People can go out either for essential items, a hospital/doctors appointment and an hour's walk for exercise.
Although we are not allowed out anywhere but our garden for 12 weeks.....possibly longer..... because of my husband's health. We are under 70.
I really don't see why you need to take a picnic. A bottle of water yes.
Regarding work, people are allowed to leave home for work even if they are not a key worker, if you cannot reasonably work from home.
We had police in our area last week....again......moving people on, on a public country walkway because there were far too many out for their hours exercise.