I don’t mean to offend anyone and I can’t find the poster who said similar the other day but we can’t be in lockdown forever. If people want to go out and break the rules for their mental health I completely don’t disagree with them.
we usually get an online shop but we forgot this week so had to go out instead. I didn’t realise there was a one way system and the amount of huffs and puffs and tutting I received until I realised really fucked me off. The direction of my walk is not going to give you covid. If people don’t like it or don’t feel safe then don’t go out.
You shouldn't have been tutted at, someone should have mentioned to you that you were going the wrong way. I don't think people need to treat others impatiently or rudely during this time and I'm sorry that happened to you.
However, it's not about going out for essentials or for daily exercise. It's about the unnecessary gatherings that can be avoided during this time, and the total lack of social distancing/ wearing of face masks correctly, because people are "fed up".
Nobody wanted this but being impatient isn't going to help. Adapting to the new normal and following the guidelines
will actually help.
If nothing else, by avoiding gatherings and doing our part to slow the spread, we are saving our front line workers who are being exposed to huge viral loads on a daily basis. If we can make educated choices that reduce the risk of those front line staff and the most vulnerable members of society from being infected, we should do so. It's only humane to do so.
However bored or inconvenienced or annoyed people may feel, it certainly would feel worse to know that you may have infected someone else because you went to a party or couldn't be arsed to wear a mask (<- examples of things people I know have done).
I don't think life stops as a whole for anyone. I also don't think most have the option to simply not go out, as you state. Many of us will
need to go out. But I would love for those out and about to remain vigilant and not get complacent because this is still a real threat. The numbers are rising, there is not yet a cure or a vaccine, there are many indications and warnings that people are not building an immunity to it and are getting reinfected, thus our choices will have an impact on the rate of contagion. If we continue to be vigilant, perhaps we can buy some more time for a medical solution.
PS. I caught it. It was hell. A month on I am still not fully recovered. I have family and friends on the front line in hospitals who are breaking from the stress and strain of it. I worry for them all the time. I know 3 people who have died now from this- all young and fit and healthy.
So, forgive me for saying that this remains a risk and I'd rather people err on the side of caution.
I don't care that every country has different guidelines, I think at this point we can all see that global numbers are rising and even countries that had in under control are now having new outbreaks.
So, we should do our part: wear the masks, stay away from people, sanitize products, wash hands regularly, stay indoors whenever possible and above all please be patient. We need medicine to catch up to the rate of contagion.
Sorry to see that so many disagree with this. It saddens me that many are becoming complacent when the risk is still very much present.
has the virus gone? No!! Stay 2 metres for goodness sake!! Stay at home and stay safe! This government is ridiculous (I’m sorry if I’m offending anyone) but lives matter, money doesn’t!! That’s all this is about making money... very upsetting and disappointing
