To ask whether you would support a further lockdown?

[lola777]

Posting here simply as I don't know if voting can be enabled outside AIBU.

Vote yes- You would support further lockdown of this extent
Vote no- You would not support a lockdown of this extent after the current lockdown period

Personally, I would be happy for restrictions to slowly be lifted after this. Amongst my friends, I feel I am in the majority.

Thinking about it I would think lockdown will go on till the end of May in some form .
We have 2 bank holidays in May.
Judging by the photos of this weekend people have been out and about everywhere in the sunshine . If the weather is like that on those weekends I can imagine everyone going out everywhere and the infection rates to rise a lot .

Bank holidays are traditionally a time to go out with family friends and relax and like the Easter weekend I think the Goverment don’t want massive crowds and transport over those two weekends

My 84 year old grandmother is isolating on her own and has admitted to me today how much she’s struggling. Her husband died this time last year. I miss her and I don’t want her to spend her precious last few months/ years upset and alone.

If you asked me, and I know you didn't, I'd suggest that the first easing measure is to renew face to face contact with close friends that you know have followed social distancing measures similar to your own.

We are a micro business working in key sectors, so we can't isolate completely, but we are keeping people working, on their own. Everyone does their bit, then it's left for a while, and then the next trade steps up for their phase of work. By which time, we all hope that any viral contamination has died off. But no-one really knows: viral contamination on plastic and metal surfaces from cruise liners suggests that it remains actively contagious for at least 21 days.

Lifeinthedeep I feel for you and your gran, me and mum are in the same position.

Dunno. I'm very happy, though, that businesses which weren't told to shut down but did anyway have figured out how to operate safely and are starting to open up again.

And, given that we are way past the point of eradicating the virus, I'm not even that bothered about low level lockdown breaking. Not sure the government are, either. It's all flattening the curve, isn't it? More spread now at a low level is the best that can be hoped for until a vaccine arrives, if ever. I'm certainly not bothered about people thinking about their risk level and having a chat with family members 2m apart in the garden, especially if those people are only exposed to other people every 10 days when they do a shop.

The U.K. has 24% of all global deaths

Its closer to 10% and I also can't believe the 40% either has you are saying that France, Italy and Spain are the other 59% and the rest of Europe is 1%, your figures really don't add up

I'm pretty comfortable with self isolating for as long as needed. Not sure we will actually go anywhere when restrictions lift.

@neveradullmoment99

No, I was away for a month and then I got covid. Been 6 weeks now and I'm getting better - no fever for a month. But I'm still feeling rotten. Haven't wanted to even be 2m away from my parents outside as they're over 70 and I don't want to put them at risk.

Just a combination of circumstances but it's a very long time for me

I think I’d wait and see what the experts say, and hope the government followed the experts. So on the fence really, but hopefully would be grounding any opinions in the facts as they are after the next few weeks.

I’ve been ill for most of the lockdown period so far though, so haven’t really got a chance to be sick of it in the same way.

I wouldn't support it but I'd grudgingly abide by it until the end of May, after that all bets are off. I can't take much more of this and my mental health is suffering

I don't trust the government to keep me safe, so I'll probably be in lockdown longer than they advise anyway.

So, all those people who say they don’t mind self isolating/shield for however long it takes? Are you financially secure, do you not work/on benefits, how are you managing if you are wfh and home schooling your children.

How you personally managing to fund this?

Genuinely interested btw.

Why are multiple posterd suddenly parroting the exact same line?

'We must learn to live with the virus'.

I don't necessarily disagree with it, though I think it is crass to say it to those who know damn well they wouldn't be living if it got hold of them.

I just wondered why, all of a sudden, multiple posters, across all the threads, are saying this exact same line.

Was a memo sent out that I didn't get?

I wouldnt support a further lockdown.

We're just delaying the inevitable extending it. We cant lockdown forever as the virus isn't going anywhere. Longer lockdown just means longer time tanking the economy.

I want it lifted but only because I want to see my parents. Realistically though it won't happen anyway as they're both over 70 and I'm pregnant so it's unlikely I'll see them until at least after the baby born.
From a less selfish point of view 800 people a day are dying, how can we ease restrictions when that's happening? If the death rate falls dramatically then fine. With two bank holidays coming up though I think it's more likely it'll go up.

Your 84 year old grandmother would also not like to die ‘drowning’ on her fluids on a ventilator with no one able to visit her and the medical staff in PPE barely able to comfort her. My DH has seen some horrible stuff and COVID is not just about people dying about how they die. It’s a choice between spending a few months alone and spending 3 weeks alone on a ventilator and then dying alone.
My mother died just before COVID and she lives 28 hours away by flight. I was able to visit, hold her had, kiss her forehead and have a funeral. Those were all extremely meaningful.

How are we funding this? DH is a doctor. I am working from home. DH lost one of his most senior colleagues yesterday who had actually treated our son in intensive care. He was a fit healthy man who died of COVID. Our hearts are broken. But our son is also vulnerable so we would do whatever it took to protect him. We have ‘shielded’ him through two winters before this. No outside activity, no playgroups, people coming to our house had to be healthy and wash their hands. This has been life for us before COVID struck.

It’s a choice between spending a few months alone and spending 3 weeks alone on a ventilator and then dying alone.

Except it isn't, is it - that is not going to be the most probable outcome for most people, even in the over 70s category.

@Chillicheese123

AmelieTaylor you want people with a headache and a cough to be admitted to hospital ? To what end ?

Don't be ridiculous, that's not what I said 🙄

I said 'The NHS Admitting people when they have symptoms, not waiting until
They can no longer speak & have blue lips'

They must know people are still running about visiting people having street parties etc. I think they are just like meh whatever let them all catch it at a slow rate.

I do not trust them one bit.

We don't know enough about this. New things are being learnt every day. Would you rather catch it now or in 6 months when they have so so much more research on it and can work out what may/may not help.

@AmelieTaylor but that’s how symptoms start. You can’t just start admitting everyone with what are fairly mild symptoms.

Cha my fathers death was long and horrendous so I don’t think mums fussed about that either. I’m not sure many deaths are okay tbh.

Choc maybe posters are saying it because they’ve formed that view, there’s not always a memo!!

I support the current restrictions for as long as they are necessary. I've seen the mathematical models that suggest the peak will be followed by a "long tail" and an early end to restrictions would lead to a rapid rise in cases.

This is a marathon not a sprint.

The op has not come back and the voting is fucked anyway, people will be individually guessing at which is yes or no.

I’m also a no,