AIBU to ask if I’m the only confused by the current rules?

[IAmADancer]

I am trying very hard to follow the guidance as laid out by the government but have to admit I’m starting to get very confused with who I can meet, where I can meet them, how many I can meet etc etc.

It’s a bit of a mind field! Am I the only one that is loosing track of what you can and can’t do or are other people struggling to stay in top of the rules?

YABU - they are easy to follow
YANBU - I am also confused and need clarity

Nope. The worst part for me is I live in North East Wales, very close to the border. I work in England, all my family and DH's family live in England. Closest city is In England. I can't keep track with what is allowed where, what is open where and when I need to wear a bloody mask!

All I do know is that my local Asda do not make me where a mask and my DC ARE going back to school full time in September. Thank God!!

When this all kicked off, I knew what was allowed and stuck to the rules rigidly. Now I haven't got a bloody clue how many people are allowed to meet up outside, how many can come into my house, do I still need a bubble? Clear as mud.

I’m so glad it’s not just me!

Apologies for all the typos!

I’ve long given up caring about “the roolz.”

I have no clue anymore, just going back to normal life sensibly. No huge parties, but bbqs with close friends and family, social distancing when out, masks in shops.

But we are basically back to normal now. No idea if it’s right or not, but with this govt anything goes!

I have to check the checklist sometimes if I went to another uk country I'd not have a clue and would probably act like I do where i live England seems like ibiza compared to Scotland you can do everything

Everyone has a smart phone nowadays so join Twitter and put on the Department of Health site and you'll have the upto date rules at your finger tips.
I only discovered Twitter during the February floods as it was the best way to find out which roads were passable safely then Covid.

If someone can clearly and concisely explain all the rules from home, to restaurants, gym, work, pubs etc, bubbles, meeting up etc etc, I’m all ears!

I’m confused by it all; we’ve gone back to a sembelence of normal life although this has made me realise that we don’t see that many people. I’m not hugging and kissing people but I’m seeing friends and family and just being cautious about shops and restaurants

We have still not seen friends or family and I am sure I missed an announcement cause everyone seems to be normal

@Scruffyoak can I ask why you haven’t seen any friends or family as we are allowed to see other households

I understood them but now I don’t because I live in a Bradford area
I actually live in a small leafy village with lots of sheep nearby!

@Crosswithlifeatm

Everyone has a smart phone nowadays so join Twitter and put on the Department of Health site and you'll have the upto date rules at your finger tips. I only discovered Twitter during the February floods as it was the best way to find out which roads were passable safely then Covid.

I don't have a smart phone.

It is confusing. At home, I'm apparently allowed more than 6 people if they're only from two different households to meet outside, but I can go to an outside event with more than 30 people from more than 30 different households. Go figure.

I thought I sort of understood it but I'm in Greater Manchester (by about 2 miles) so since last night I'm back to being confused and also a little bit miffed.

My current understanding:

• 6 people group outside (Social distance) but can go in to use loo
• 1 other household (up to 6 max) inside but still social distance
• 1 single adult can share bubble (no social distance)
• go back to work at 1 meter distance
• schools - children go back in year group bubbles (no social distance) but staff must social distance from each other and, if possible students
• scouts - 15 people max at an outdoor meeting (can use toilet) including leaders

Not sure where the 30 person group fits in. Is that just weddings/funerals? If so what defines that?

However I am prepared to be told that I am very wrong. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Is it meant to be groups? As in choose 1 other person and not change them? Or just one person at a time.

I'm finding the message for those shielding confusing, my partners is clinically vulnerable and I'm his carer, shielding has 'paused' now so my work want me back in but my city council has put out guidance that as our city is has higher cases than the national average, their advice is that people should keep shielding at home if they can work from home and the givernment guideline is vague and says the same that you should work from home if you can but you can go outside now but must observe social distancing rules even though a lot of people arnt, went into a shop with him as a trial run (last week before mask mandate in shops) and we were the only two I. Masks aand three people pushed passed him to leave the store which made him extremely uncomfortable, we're just gonna stay 'locked down' in our flat for as long as possible cus everyone seems to be doing whatever they want.

A few weeks a go the uk was having roughly 300 new cases a day and now it's back to around 700 :/ plus you just know everyone gonna take advantage of today's super hot weather and go to the beaches again.

Sorry this ended up way more rambly than I meant it to.

You can play sport or attend an event outside with basically unlimited numbers as long as you social distance.

I'm watching a guy on tv talking about greater Manchester it isn't making a bit of sense!

I am so confused about the outside meeting up thing. If you have a very large garden does that mean you can have unlimited people if they don’t go in the house?

The rules are a mess. I'm sticking with simple practical stuff.

Stay at home as much as possible.
Wear a mask any time you're near other people.
Don't socialise at all indoors
Outdoors fully-distanced socialising is fine

All the twiddly rules are there to loosen the reigns enough to keep more extrovert/social people from fucking everything up and acting as vectors without making them go "fuck it, I'm out to party".