If we suddenly had to go into a 3 month lockdown again, how would you feel?

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I think people would definitely comply. If it was Mpox I would want a smallpox vaccine as it's somewhat effective.

I wouldn’t comply again. While others were having a jolly on furlough in the sun, that was categorically not my experience and it was an incredibly difficult time for me and my family.

Absolutely would not comply.

too much mental health and economic damage.

I bet the child free would have to step up Cant see them doing so after the way they are treated though.

I don't think people would now. I didn't have children before. I have 2 now and would loose my mind

Apparently the r value of mpox is about two to three. Which is really quite high. For every one person infected , up to three more will catch it. That’s pretty high rate it will spread

Im so so sorry for your loss and your friends loss I should think police community relations are in the toilet in some areas after experiences like these.

Supermarket staff were another group who were treated like shit on here if they couldnt wear masks. When people couldnt understand that pushing pallets around and stacking shelves is damn sweaty and uncomfortable wearing a mask And posters claiming to be NHS staff who came on here and berated them for not wearing them got the hump when it was pointed out that THEY had chosen a profession that included mask wear. Supermarket staff hadnt!!!

Well the furlough scheme that brought money in was needed.
Without that 70% pay I'm scuppered. If someone wants to pay me the same now, I'll happily take 3 months off. And I'm on a term time contract.

A PP mentioned benefits should have been enough, but that still comes out of the same purse, government taxes.

Bloody loved the first lockdown, had an absolute blast on my own.

That is lower than the R value for smallpox, outbreaks of which are easily contained in developed economies.

Imagine having to look after them AND work from home. One of my poor colleagues was so stressed when this happened. I could hear her kids crying in the background when she was on Skype calls and her having to leave the meeting several times.
Plus not being able to leave your house more than once a day. It was really cruel.

I don't see why we would need to lock down unless I'm completely missing the point? There is a vaccine so jab those most vulnerable first and gradually spread it out amongst everyone like we did we covid surely?

We had to lock down for about 18 months as DH is on immunosuppressants after a transplant. If he was vaccinated early on then I don't understand why myself and the kids would need to isolate.

The difference with covid over MPOX is that I e didn't know how to stop it and didn't have a vaccine to slow it down and protect the NHS/vulnerable people.

The irony of saying you’d welcome it but also yay that your boyfriend has you to invite him to live with you and fuck all the people who are on their own who don’t have someone to do that. I don’t often eye roll but, really? What an absolute case of “I’m all right, Jack”.

I wouldn’t do it.

Are your children going to be forever under 18 are they?

@XenoBitch I do live like that anyway. That's why the lockdown didn't really change my life in any way. I probably leave the house once a month if that. I'm a proper home bird.

They definitely are. I recently started to attend a Bereavement Café and told the organiser about what had happened. She told me that attempts are being made to organise bereavement training for the local police.

I would want my son out of school if it happened again

No, but I think about other people with young children. It’s a different situation here than in countries like DRC - most young children have had all their vaccines so their immunity is strong to start with, especially if they’re adequately nourished.

We do know the results of failure to lock down - Sweden:

g. However, the available data on excess all-cause mortality rates indicate that Sweden experienced fewer deaths per population unit during the pandemic (2020–2022) than most high-income countries and was comparable to neighboring Nordic countries through the pandemic. An open, objective scientific dialogue is essential for learning and preparing for future outbreaks.

OK to stay at home, but still expect delivery drivers etc to come to you.

37 people have agreed with me.

I have found that people don't care about the needs of my immune suppressed family when it comes to being considerate about sicknesses. Their little darlings coughing all over the place in public places, not caring who they put in hospital or incapacitate for weeks. I won't deliberate go near children but I will likewise do what is best for me and mine, like everyone else does. My son will not handle another lock down and those are the health needs I'll be acting on. Other people can deal with keeping their own kids safe, like I have to as well.

I'm so sorry to hear this and thank you for putting across a different view. All those who loved furlough and loved lockdown in their nice big gardens and lots of nice walks nearby, while they lounged in the unseasonably hot spring....While others had to slave away in key worker jobs, including packing groceries for those lounging at home.

The Council afterwards reported their surprise at the sharp rise in noise complaints during lockdown because that was the other reality. Forced to live at close quarters with no escape from noisy neighbours in their little gardens and selfish behaviour, kids not being educated and bored, parents struggling to work while looking after their children, babies and toddlers missing developmental milestones, elderly people trapped and people dying in hospital alone and frightened..The list goes on.

Still, as long as your own lockdown was nice

@AreYouVeryAnti Thank you, I agree with all you've said here

Yes!!!!!👏