What Restrictions Do You Think Should Be Eased After Current 3 Week Review Period Ends?

[The Clamp]

No way we’ll see anything lifted this month, but it’ll start relaxing mid May I reckon .

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I especially think this is a risk for young people and young families who might not be prepared to stay inside for a year to protect an older generation who might not be around for long anyway in a lot of cases. If we're still in lockdown unbroken at Christmas then I think people will just start ignoring it quite quickly.

I concur.

I maintain the max people will obey with a lockdown is mid May/ end of May at a push.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

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[The Clamp]

I concur.

I maintain the max people will obey with a lockdown is mid May/ end of May at a push.

This is true. I’m not bothered about house party’s or beach party’s etc but I am hankering for a pint in a beer garden with friends and family. Not something I’ll be able to do for some time I reckon.

 

[A1X]

I maintain the max people will obey with a lockdown is mid May/ end of May at a push.

And if the Government wishes to continue it and starts cracking down with force that could only compound matters in many areas.

 

[Bakero]

Sounds to me like people in the UK need to get their shit together. You can go for a run. You can cycle across the downs. You're allowed out for family walks ffs.

 

[The Clamp]

Sounds to me like people in the UK need to get their shit together. You can go for a run. You can cycle across the downs. You're allowed out for family walks ffs.

I agree. All of that is fine but us Brits have a biological compulsion to gather in groups and drink ourselves stupid. I’m looking forward to this when it’s allowed again. Not before.

 

[Bakero]

I agree. All of that is fine but us Brits have a biological compulsion to gather in groups and drink ourselves stupid. I’m looking forward to this when it’s allowed again. Not before.

What do you think it's like for the Spanish? They spend their lives in the streets and bars and now they can't even go out for a stroll. There seems to be less whinging here though.

Part of it may be that the government went in hard on the lockdown from the off, which left the nation in no doubt over the gravity of the situation.

 

[The Clamp]

What do you think it's like for the Spanish? They spend their lives in the streets and bars and now they can't even go out for a stroll. There seems to be less whinging here though.

Part of it may be that the government went in hard on the lockdown from the off, which left the nation in no doubt over the gravity of the situation.

True.
Seems to be mainly millennials and Boomers who are whinging and breaking regs. Us Gen X’ers are happy to keep ourselves occupied and ride it out .

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

What do you think it's like for the Spanish? They spend their lives in the streets and bars and now they can't even go out for a stroll. There seems to be less whinging here though.

Part of it may be that the government went in hard on the lockdown from the off, which left the nation in no doubt over the gravity of the situation.

I don’t think I’ve seen any moan on here.

Just pointing out what is likely to happen and the issues faced

Spain have started to lift some restrictions slightly as well

 

[Bakero]

I don’t think I’ve seen any moan on here.

Just pointing out what is likely to happen and the issues faced

Spain have started to lift some restrictions slightly as well

I've heard plenty of British people moaning. Not helped by the likes of Hancock saying a bit of sunshine will be a great test of the nation's resolve.

Spain are allowing some non-key workers to return to work next week. Will be interesting to see how this affects the numbers. There'll still be no going out for a little walk though.

 

[BN41Albion]

True.
Seems to be mainly millennials and Boomers who are whinging and breaking regs. Us Gen X’ers are happy to keep ourselves occupied and ride it out .

I've hardly heard anyone moan about the situation. Friends, family, people in shops, on my street or anything. in my experience it:s bringing out the best in the vast majority, whatever age, and most are accepting of of the situation.

 

[The Clamp]

I've hardly heard anyone moan about the situation. Friends, family, people in shops, on my street or anything. in my experience it:s bringing out the best in the vast majority, whatever age, and most are accepting of of the situation.

Me neither outside of those groups. Most seem to be cracking on with it. We have had the odd “Christ! I’m getting bored today” between mates but we just got the virtual pub and all is well

 

[Sorrel]

I'd keep things as they are for now. The disappointing thing is that the number of cases per day seem higher than before. Certainly not exponentially more, but not going down much.

Is it just more testing making it seem like more cases? Or are restrictions not working?

 

[The Clamp]

I'd keep things as they are for now. The disappointing thing is that the number of cases per day seem higher than before. Certainly not exponentially more, but not going down much.

Is it just more testing making it seem like more cases? Or are restrictions not working?

Just reaching towards peak. It’ll start to decline soon enough. Next week will be brutal. Then we start to recover.
It’s a harsh virus but it behaves the same as other viruses and it will pass through.

 

[Barham's tash]

I’m not so sure. 18 months of lock down? Can’t see it happening. I wouldn’t rule anything out at this stage but I find that unlikely. The lock down is to slow the spread to ease the burden on the NHS so it stands to reason a lockdown will he lifted before a vaccine. I would imagine we shall see restrictions loosened for the under 55 age group by end of May, with the rest following gradually over summer. London may be longer.

A rule of only socialising if you can prove you’ve had the virus and are now clear throws up one very big problem. People deliberately trying to contract the virus and another tsunami for the NHS and people ignoring the lock down to mingle and catch it.

Not 18 months of lockdown but 12-18m before any semblance of normality.

So proof you’ve had the virus - some form of wrist band? That could be faked or change hands only for serious sums of money and ultimately lead to spread of the virus.

Yes I agree the lockdown is ostensibly about protecting the NHS not really about lives per se and that the ultimate end game for the virus other than a vaccine is herd immunity which only comes about through relaxing the lockdown in a controlled manner and ultimately controlling the flow of people needing treatment into the hospitals.

Having said that normality is still not likely for a prolonged period.

 

[martin tyler]

Nothing will change yet think we are in for 2-3 more weeks of the current lockdown situation.
After that there will need to be an exit strategy in play to allow some normality, even if this means certain vulnerable groups still in a lock down of sorts for a longer period. Vaccines seem a long way off but antibody tests and technology in terms of apps should be able to assist once available.
Economically the affects of the virus are likely to be in play for a substantial number of years. -15 is the average figure here being suggested for the April-June quarter with some saying economic activity down 26%. 1920s the last time anything that drastic happened. That is going to have a devastating affect on life’s as well and may be potentially more devastating than the virus long term.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Pubs closed till Christmas?!

Possibly. And probably only half will ever open again anyway.

 

[Billy the Fish]

So proof you’ve had the virus - some form of wrist band? That could be faked or change hands only for serious sums of money and ultimately lead to spread of the virus.

If they get enough antibody tests available I think polling stations would be a good way to test the population. Everyone knows the format and they've had a lot of practice in the last few years. You get sent a card via the electoral register and go to your local station to take the test which is then logged on a central DB. Timeslots for the 1st letter of your surname. Wristbands have a QR code for every person so they can be scanned easily

 

[Machiavelli]

Not 18 months of lockdown but 12-18m before any semblance of normality.

So proof you’ve had the virus - some form of wrist band? That could be faked or change hands only for serious sums of money and ultimately lead to spread of the virus.

Yes I agree the lockdown is ostensibly about protecting the NHS not really about lives per se and that the ultimate end game for the virus other than a vaccine is herd immunity which only comes about through relaxing the lockdown in a controlled manner and ultimately controlling the flow of people needing treatment into the hospitals.

Having said that normality is still not likely for a prolonged period.

Hong Kong graffiti sums it up: "We can't go back to normal, because normal got us here in the first place".