From 4th July. Confused

[Terpau2]

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 😕

Have people seriously lost all sense of autonomy? Just hug your family, nobody can stop you.

Test and trace will come into effect if you hug and then get the virus.

Test and trace will come into place if you spend time in someone’s home, or they in yours, regardless of whether you hug or not.

I thought it was still 2 metres and only goes to 1 if you absolutely can not safely distance at 2. If you're distancing at 1 you need to be sensible not face each other, wear face masks.

Saying that people are hearing and doing what they want now.

You can interpret the guidance anyway you like. Common sense and all that

I'm battling with this myself and have been all afternoon. My DC's are desperate to see their grandparents, particularly their nanny and have now not seen her since February. They want to come over on July 4th as it's my birthday but the DC's will not be able to socially distance, particularly my ASD 5YO. I knew this would be hard which is why we haven't seen them in so long, not even outside.
I don't know what to do for the best but we miss our family and my depression has never been so bad .

@kennyjenny you are correct. 1m +, the + means plus extra precautions, such as a face mask, and not an extra centimetre.

His girlfriend has been shielding her mum. Not seeing any friends and works on own in a deserted office. Their mental health is suffering. My daughter has depression and anxiety and is so desperate for a hug from me but we've so far stuck to the 2 metre rule. She has been tested as she's a carer and is negative. Many are saying no stay safe stay 1 metre distance must be maintained. This is so hard. Yes of course we are nervous as hell about getting this so wouldn't take any ridiculous risks. I wish the government hadn't changed the rules yet so we don't have choices to make like this.

We look after my eldest daughter's children one day a week as she is a teacher. My youngest daughter lived with us for 6 weeks during the lockdown period but has now gone back to her own house. We all hug each other as we can't socially distance from the grandchildren so are all sharing germs anyhow.

I think the fact that people are arguing about the rules on this thread and correcting each other just shows that it has all become too complicated now. There are too many individual scenarios. Take responsibility for yourself, your family and your lifestyle.

Officially no, no hugging, and you have to stay a social distance of 1m+.