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From 4th July. Confused

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Terpau2 · 23/06/2020 13:54

So can my sons daughter now come to us and stay over? Can I hug my daughter yet? She rents a room in a house share with friends. I'm still confused 😕

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unicornparty · 23/06/2020 13:55

You should still socially distance at 1m+ so no hugs, although that is now guidance rather than legislation. You are allowed people to stay overnight as long as there is no more than 2 households in the house.

Teacher12345 · 23/06/2020 13:55

Yes your Grandaughter can come over, as can your daughter but not at the same time. You can see one household at a time. Hugging isn't allowed but I would probably do it anyway.

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Terpau2 · 23/06/2020 13:58

Can my sons GIRLFRIEND come over to stay now and if my daughter comes over to stay can I hug her now. ?

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unicornparty · 23/06/2020 14:00

We've answered your question, did you mean to repeat it?

ineedaholidaynow · 23/06/2020 14:03

You are not meant to hug.

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Terpau2 · 23/06/2020 14:04

Hi yes sorry meant to put sons girlfriend not daughter. Also confused still as why can I hug daughter if she comes over to stay but outdoors I have to keep 1 metre rule and no hugging? Haha

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Drivingdownthe101 · 23/06/2020 14:06

No, if she comes to stay indoors you still have to stay 1m apart and no hugging.

ineedaholidaynow · 23/06/2020 14:07

You can't hug indoor doors either unless she is in your support bubble.

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Terpau2 · 23/06/2020 14:08

So to clarify sons girlfriend can stay over and visit but he has to remain 1 metre from her. My daughter can stay over but remain 1 metre from me?

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Drivingdownthe101 · 23/06/2020 14:08

Yes.

Funtcase95 · 23/06/2020 14:09

Two households can mix, indoors or outdoors, and can stay overnight but you must maintain 1m social distancing.

Thisdressneedspockets · 23/06/2020 14:13

You can choose whether to hug or not. Surely we dont need prescriptive rules for the minutiae of our lives.
You know how much mixing you've done, they know how much mixing they've done.
Do you feel safe hugging? Then hug. Do you feel it could be a risky meanuvre? Then don't.

ineedaholidaynow · 23/06/2020 14:15

I suppose we just have to remember this virus hasn't gone away, just see what is happening in meat packing factories and how quickly it can spread.

Hugging is very risky if you have the virus, and you don't always know you have the virus.

StripeyBananas · 23/06/2020 14:16

@Thisdressneedspockets

You can choose whether to hug or not. Surely we dont need prescriptive rules for the minutiae of our lives. You know how much mixing you've done, they know how much mixing they've done. Do you feel safe hugging? Then hug. Do you feel it could be a risky meanuvre? Then don't.
Yes, but the OP is asking whether hugging someone from outside your household will be allowed from 4th July. The answer is no.
strugglingwithdeciding · 23/06/2020 14:18

Do they really think the vast majority arent going fo hug their kids or grandkids
Or if boyfriend or girlfriend come over they will stay 1 m , totally unenforcable

ineedaholidaynow · 23/06/2020 14:20

I would rather see relatives and not hug, than not see them at all.

If there is a spike, lockdowns will be enforced again.

trappedsincesundaymorn · 23/06/2020 14:30

I intend to hug my DD the minute she steps over the threshold. I haven't physically seen her since January. I can't wait.

InspectorCludo · 23/06/2020 14:39

I thought you could hug because the mixing of households is essentially the same step as creating a support bubble except now it doesn’t have to be with a single person household?
Or have I misunderstood?

unicornparty · 23/06/2020 14:53

It says two households can meet provided it's socially distant so it's not the same as a support bubble for single adult households.

Fink · 23/06/2020 14:57

Or have I misunderstood?

Yes, you've misunderstood @InspectorCludo, it's two households of any size allowed to meet indoors but must remain socially distant (1metre +). No hugging.

bigchris · 23/06/2020 15:00

You and your son have misinterpreted the rules I think , as his girlfriend could have stayed over before now ? Or was that not allowed because you are there too? I know non living togther couples can stay over now

Tippexy · 23/06/2020 15:35

@bigchris

You and your son have misinterpreted the rules I think , as his girlfriend could have stayed over before now ? Or was that not allowed because you are there too? I know non living togther couples can stay over now
No! Staying over has absolutely not been allowed - and still isn't!
bigchris · 23/06/2020 15:37

In England lomg distance partners can stay over now

RichardMarxisinnocent · 23/06/2020 15:43

@bigchris

In England lomg distance partners can stay over now
Only if one of them lives alone or is the only adult in their household.
pennylane83 · 23/06/2020 15:58

Unless the government are setting up survelience equipment in each and every home then whose to know who you have hugged. Use your own judgement and assess the risk for yourself.