Are you honestly sticking to 2m social distancing?

[thisisthebestoftimes]

From my point of view lowering the social distancing to 1m will make no difference to the R number. I have quite a lot of friends of all ages and no of no one (apart from one family who are shielding so not going out) who is actually sticking to this. We are not hugging and kissing but we are standing pretty close. It's the same with everyone at my work - we wash hands regularly and don't sit too close, but often stand close together.
We did in the beginning of lockdown until probably the end of May/beginning of June.
YABU - I am sticking to 2m
YANBU - I am not sticking to 2m

[ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia]

Sadly but technically possibly true as those who take more risk face more risk. Simple as and hence too late for 50k former Covid Brits!

Can’t say it for all to stay as safe as possible but this is your prerogative so when practicable (as increasingly difficult given mixed viewpoints) but risk minimisation is still only game in town for I, family and friends (as much as possible)!

Your life your choice within daily evolving make it up is as they go along government guidelines!

[KatherineJaneway]

I am but others mainly don't when I am out and about. Lots of people blithely walking down the centre of the pavement, no attempt to move to the other side for oncomimg pedestrians.

[Guylan]

My understanding is 2 metres along with other measures will reduce the risk of transmission further than 1 metre. As I am chronically ill I prefer to be v careful so will try and stick to 2 metres as want to reduce risk of getting the virus as much as possible. Others depending on their circumstances may feel differently. Reading the papers, I expect the advice v soon will switch to saying 1 metre will be ok, but I will try as much as possible to stick to 2 metres.

[FizzAfterSix]

@lootsharks - I have no intention of `forcing my intention' upon anybody. By all means, stay under the bed forever, follow the ridiculous unscientific, inhumane, illogical, economy-destroying strictures of career politician Matt Hancock and the insufferable Boris Johnston but don't expect sane people to do so.

[TheTurnOfTheScrew]

by choice, yes.
I have been in the workplace one or two days weekly throughout, and there have been some pinch points and situations where it's been impossible. Otherwise maintaining the distance as I have my own office. We're visiting PILs in their garden, entering through the garden gate and maintaining distance.

In the park and supermarket some people are making no effort whatsoever, and it irks me a bit, but if my contact with them is fleeting and touch and conversation free then the risk is pretty low although still present. We are also super-vigilant with frequent and thorough hand hygiene, which I think is a message that's been diluted a bit recently with all the debate about masks.

[TSSDNCOP]

Yes. Diligently and so are most people I need to interact with. We all literally take a long step back. I will not go to the supermarket. I will walk around people on the pavement. If that in some way offends, and I can't see how unless they're a dick, too bad.

[WhenISnappedAndFarted]

Yes I am and so are the majority of people I know.

[Guylan]

The group of scientists who formed a group they named Independent Sage today released their view on whether the 2 metres rule should be reduced this week. I know some will dismiss this but just sharing in case of interest to some people.

[Finerumpus]

It’s impossible. I work in a school where we are supposed to SD. Everyone tries but it doesn’t happen. I go to the shops where it doesn’t happen. Again everyone tries but it doesn’t work. I visit an elderly relative (doctor‘s orders) and all the elderly neighbours don’t bother with it. They try but then they get on with their lives which means the 2m rule goes out the window.

[Sparklyring]

I was, we went no where except the local woods, and saw no one for 10 weeks. I'm now back working in retail, spending almost 40 hours a week with same people, so theres no way I'm now not seeing my family.

[Oldraver]

I've not been oput much and when I do try and stick to the limit.

First time in Morrisons in three months and twice an assiitant brushed past me at the till, see came over as the light was flashing I stood back but rather than go cback the way she came she came toward me and I had nowhere to go