To do this?

[Bellabow]

DF has had a life changing event and needs some real life support I've offered to meet her to be that support we both live in different tier 2 areas very close to a tier1 area which is where we usually meet, we've both had the covid virus and think it's low risk. The cafe doesn't ask if you live in area.
The cafe we're meeting at has screens and we'd not be within 2m of anyone except when the masked staff put the plate down on front of us. This so low risk isn't it. My friend's mental health is more important?

Since March I've followed every rule exactly. But AIBU this once?

Nope. I’d go.

Stay out of tier 1 and meet elsewhere!

Go.

Yanbu crack on

If you're both so low risk then why don't you meet in one of your homes and leave the Café staff and their customers out of the equation?

Exemptions have always been allowed for mental health reasons.

You're fine to meet in a Tier 1 area.

No , meet outside . I really hope you can help your friend but everyone seems to think it’s fine to bend the guidelines to suit their need

Go! You and your friend both need each other and your mental health is too important too.

@Washimal because we can't meet in our homes in tier 2 area

Girl rush, we've both had it. It's exceedingly unlikely we could transmit it to the tier 1 area

The poor staff

Maybe the cafe is going to see several other people from tier 2 or 3 that one day too..... because everyone thinks THEY are low risk so it’s fine. What about the others the staff will be exposed to on top of you two?

Thanks to all the other PP for the reassurance!

I agree you should meet her but I'd do it at one of your houses (could meet outside but bit cold).

The other people? Not sure I can do much about them. Us 2 attending is exceedingly low risk for the staff - we all have a mask when they deliver food abd that's the only time we'll come within 2m of anyone

You are judging yourself as low risk. You could meet somewhere else but choose to got to a tier 1 area

You have a choice, the staff don’t.

Why can’t you meet outdoors at the park? That’s allowed in tier 2

Had you both been tested to say you have had COVID? We do t know if you can get it a second time. You may think it’s low risk, but you are not being fair to others, including staff

Just meet outdoors

@Washimal because we can't meet in our homes in tier 2 area

You can if you're "providing support or care to a vulnerable person". That's always been an exemption.

Yes both tested. I gave it her.

Go. Ignore the people here trying to guilt trip you over the staff. You're less risk to the staff than other customers that believe they haven't had it yet. If the staff were at any risk themselves, they would be shielding and not working with the public. They need their jobs and your friend needs you.

Meet your friend and give her the support she needs.

We should all be doing our bit. Can you maybe get a takeaway coffee and meet for a nice walk in the park?

Just go. The risk is tiny and much smaller than the risk to your friend's mental health.

I'd go but meet outside.

Go. Your friend needs you.

If it were me I'd stay in my own area and just go to her house. You're prepared to break the rules anyway so what does it matter?

I’d go, some things are more important than Covid.