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.

And the lockdown dogs are still shitting everywhere

Hmm well that's horrible.
I agree Covid was real. It left me with asthma and I nearly died from an attack. I ended up on IV steroids hardly able to breathe for hours

Yes - and a lot went for rehoming. Poor dogs.

You also said that lockdown was needed to protect people, and I suspect that it was they were responding to.
Lockdown was never to protect people, the original comms about it made that very clear actually. It's purpose was to slow the rate of the deaths so as not to overwhelm the NHS and therefore completely render the country inoperable. You'll remember I'm sure the "flatten the curve" narrative. That flattened curve wasn't about fewer deaths, it was about the same number of deaths happening over a longer period.

My basal cell carcinoma got worse and I had to have a bigger chunk chopped out as I couldn't be doing with all the isolating and stuff like that to have it dealt with so left it until Covid was over. Lucky I had a private dentist so only missed one appointment when it was closed for about 3 months, I think it was

I can't get over this selfish attitude.

Child abuse rocketed because they were locked up with their abusers. As did domestic violence.

People lost their businesses.

Childrens education lost they will never get back.

A sharp rise in developmental issues for young children.

Cancer treatment stopped. Operations cancelled.

The deceased buried alone. families not allowed to say their final goodbyes.

The economy absolutely destroyed.

Mental health and addiction rocketed.

Please people just google the statistics on the effects of lockdown the next time you say how lovely yours was.

They did not "work"

Why is it selfish for people to say they enjoyed it? Yes some of us had an horrific time but it wasn't because Alice at number 8 was sitting out in the sunshine, eating freshly baked banana bread and enjoying every second. She could have worn a hair shirt whilst self-flagellating, none of which would have made any difference to what happened to me or anybody else. So good for anyone who got through it with a smile on their face...I only wish I was one of them.

We was in lock down until the vaccine was available then they opened up. The poster was saying they where saying they don't believe covid exists but if you don't believe me ask them if they think covids real

There will be no 'rushed through' vaccine because we already have a vaccine! Plus we have TWO excellent antivirals apparently. So we aren't in any way in a position we were in when SARS-CoV-2 first started circulating.

@Perzival TWiV episode #1141

Talk about mpox starts at 6:00 minutes in, but it's only for around 10 mins.

It won't happen with MPox. It's a sexually transmitted infection, not airborne. However, I really wouldn't mind.

Yeah
The vaccine did nothing
Can't believe people are still going on about it
Do your research on stats

Personally I really enjoyed lockdown. I was working 3x my usual hours (in the NHS from home) and also running a local mutual aid group, and I really liked being with my kids and going out for quiet walks and everywhere being quiet and empty.

So I would do it again if it was necessary.

I did wish I was on furlough though! My friends who were had a really lovely time doing hobbies etc and I was working loads.

However, I know for others it was awful, and I think people should have been able to be with their loved ones who were ill or dying. It was inhumane not to allow that.

All the while, the rich and the powerful could do whatever they wanted.

The way the government treated lockdown last time means they would struggle to call another any time soon

I had a lovely feeling having my family home safe under my roof - but would think the vast majority would not comply

Again, how would any of that have been any different if those who enjoyed lockdown spent the entire time being miserable? I could argue that me thinking everyone else should not be having a good time because I wasn't, is just as selfish.

Exactly. Someone on here said they’d happily lock down if they could continue receiving home deliveries. Oh, the irony 🙄

💯This.

To all of the people who loved lockdown, have your own one now then, what’s stopping you? Why does everyone else have to join in with it? Knock yourselves out.

Oh how narrow minded you are if you think it’s ok for people to say they loved it.

That's a different strain. The current mpox strain detected in Sweden etc has a worryingly high mortality rate amongst children (who are obviously not sexually active), so I absolutely would be locking down again to protect my child if it comes to that.

I think it's fine for people to say they enjoyed it (I am not one of them, I hated it) I don't think it's fine to say they wish it would happen again.

The high mortality rate is against impoverished children in very poor countries, it's not comparable to this country.

All kinds of infectious diseases (syphilis, for example) are technically transmissible via surfaces and bedding, but in practice rarely spread that way.

Lock yourself down if you want. I won’t be joining you.

They probably won’t be paid generously for sitting on their arse if they had their own lockdown.