It’s not the same for us all lots of us are going to work, travelling on buses and interacting very closely with the public and work colleagues. Some people are at greater risk than others and it’s up to the individual to make their own decisions. I think one of the worst things about this situation is the constant judging of others
Food is essential but so is company, solitary confinement is used as a punishment everywhere and is massively detrimental to mental health. Technology helps but there’s nothing like interacting with other humans face to face. I think that People should be free to assess the risks and make their own choices without being judged by others.
I know, you’re right, and it’s really tough, I worry a lot about my elderly grandmother not having social stimulation and the impact on her, but the problem about assessing the risks is that the risk isn’t just to yourself, it’s to everybody else. I won’t judge anybody for letting a friend sit 2 metres away in their garden because I completely understand the urge, but I also completely understand why it isn’t allowed at the moment and I agree with the reasoning. I’m a nurse so my perspective is affected by that of course.
It’s not the same for us all lots of us are going to work, travelling on buses and interacting very closely with the public and work colleagues. Some people are at greater risk than others and it’s up to the individual to make their own decisions. I think one of the worst things about this situation is the constant judging of others
I agree we should not cast judgement on others. It can be difficult though for those following the rules when others interpret them differently.
We have neighbours where she thinks it is all a government plot, he thinks it is the same as flu. They go out as normal, have friends round every day.
We are shielding so my 22 year old son does not see friends, cannot go to work and runs the gauntlet of shopping for us. He has been exemplary throughout keeping up with government advice and developments.
I'm not really surprised he gets more than a little 'pissed off' when he sees our neighbours living life exactly the same as if nothing is happening when his is on hold and he is making huge sacrifices.
Unfortunately if we do get a second wave because of people just being lax, we are all going to suffer more than now.
Confinement is not fun, it is made worse when we see others flaunt the government advice because they are some sort of 'special case' in their own minds. We all carry the same risk of spreading the virus, that is why we have lock down.
My mum and dad are coccooning.......both being in their 70's.......mum asked me to call and sit in the garden with her, I was delighted as I hadn't seen them in weeks but I find it emotional as all I want to do is give them both hugs, it's the lack of physical touch I'm missing most, the hugs, kiss on cheek etc. Not sure when/if ever it will feel safe to hug them
Some interesting and valid viewpoints. My friend and I (both over 70, very sensible and well educated people) had a long conversation about the possible risks and will take the necessary precautions, no gates to open, gloves to handle the coffee cup etc. and strictly the 2 m distancing. As for travelling, she's only coming 2 miles for goodness sake, she's got a newish car and is hardly likely (though not impossible) to have an accident. We are all going to have to resume 'normal' life, maybe as early as Monday, so we're going to have to face the fear and get on with life. The risk of transmission out in the open air appears to be very low and I'm not sure that aspect of lockdown has been managed very well. Perhaps in cities it may have been necessary but in more rural areas? It will be very interesting to see what conclusions the experts come to afterwards. I would add that we personally and very fortunately do not know anyone at all who has had the virus so far. (The south west has one of the lowest rates of transmission). They've managed the outbreak in Sweden after all which hasn't been locked down at all. I do think the Government should have stopped flights into the UK from early March or at the very least kept track of passengers and enforced quarantine.
Has anybody seen rates of infection in rural areas vs urban ones? That would be interesting. I am slightly relieved to see Rutland has about the lowest infection rate in the UK but I do not think too much can be inferred from that.
unfortunately, Lizzie, most road accidents happen within a mile from home. I was knocked off the road by a drunk hit and run quite near home, who left me upside down in a field.The lockdown is 3 more weeks, I am 69, was running,doing HIIT, and weights,, etc considered I was really fit for my age, sudenly, just as the virus hit, I have ridiculously high BP, got instantly sent to the GP. W wont be resuming our "normal" life on Monday.Normal life will be quite diffrent for some time. Heard the local barber bragging yesterday, he s never been so busy!!We know the virus survives on plastic,metal for up to 72 hours, and airbourne for up to 3, thats a long time. I do know someone, not elderly, or with health issues who has been in ITU on a ventilator for a month now.
My son has quite a wide circle of friends in his re-enactment group, three have had it and survived, 2 have died, one in Callington, one in Taunton.
I think now it’s a case of if you don’t want to risk catching it, then keep apart, if your not bothered, go and mix, if the NHS can’t cope then they will have to complain, or people will be left on corridor trolleys, I’m fed up with thinking about what other people are doing. I’ve been through every emotion possible, I can’t do it any more, it’s every man for himself now, I know what we and our family is doing. That’s all I can think about.
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I agree we should not cast judgement on others. It can be difficult though for those following the rules when others interpret them differently.
We have neighbours where she thinks it is all a government plot, he thinks it is the same as flu. They go out as normal, have friends round every day.
We are shielding so my 22 year old son does not see friends, cannot go to work and runs the gauntlet of shopping for us. He has been exemplary throughout keeping up with government advice and developments.
I'm not really surprised he gets more than a little 'pissed off' when he sees our neighbours living life exactly the same as if nothing is happening when his is on hold and he is making huge sacrifices.
Unfortunately if we do get a second wave because of people just being lax, we are all going to suffer more than now.
Confinement is not fun, it is made worse when we see others flaunt the government advice because they are some sort of 'special case' in their own minds. We all carry the same risk of spreading the virus, that is why we have lock down.
The risk of transmission out in the open air appears to be very low and I'm not sure that aspect of lockdown has been managed very well. Perhaps in cities it may have been necessary but in more rural areas? It will be very interesting to see what conclusions the experts come to afterwards.
I would add that we personally and very fortunately do not know anyone at all who has had the virus so far. (The south west has one of the lowest rates of transmission).
They've managed the outbreak in Sweden after all which hasn't been locked down at all.
I do think the Government should have stopped flights into the UK from early March or at the very least kept track of passengers and enforced quarantine.
Think I will leave it at that.
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I think now it’s a case of if you don’t want to risk catching it, then keep apart, if your not bothered, go and mix, if the NHS can’t cope then they will have to complain, or people will be left on corridor trolleys, I’m fed up with thinking about what other people are doing.
I’ve been through every emotion possible, I can’t do it any more, it’s every man for himself now, I know what we and our family is doing. That’s all I can think about.