Can anyone say they have 100% stuck to covid rules for the last year?

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Just out of curiosity, can anyone say they completely have? e.g. no meeting up in groups slightly more than 6, sneaking the odd visitor in, not keeping a 1m distance when socialising, going out more than once a day in 1st lockdown... etc etc, just interested to know really!

No. I did until after I got Covid, caught at work whilst wearing masks, gloves etc. Wasn’t particularly unwell. I know loads of people who’ve had it and one who was seriously ill. I’ve more or less obeyed the rules but have seen my son and my fil. We’ve all seen him inside, he’s 93 and his MH tanked when we didn’t see him for the first 3 months of lockdown last year. His quality of life years left has reduced significantly and we blame ourselves for adhering strictly to the rules.

No - not at all
And I don’t know anyone who has kept to the rules

No.

Before schools went back, I went for a walk a few times with a friend and her child. My friend is a single parent, and her child is old enough to 'count' as a person but too young to be left home alone.

We were walking through wide open spaces, socially distanced.

I don't want people to die either but the chances someone is going to die because I stood 2+ metres away from two people instead of one is so miniscule.

Yes. DW is CEV so you bloody bet we did.

@Sugarplumfairy65

A year on and I can still say that yes, I have stuck to the guidlines 100%. Me and my husband have been shielding for a year because of my blood cancer. 3 weeks ago I was also diagnosed with breast cancer. The last thing I need at the moment is to catch covid

God , that’s tough , my heart goes out to you

Reading this thread makes it very apparent why it's taken this long to get things under control - because so many people just ignore the advice of health professionals.

Indeed @Throckmorton - I think this pandemic really shows how people think of those around them, and the prevalence of blinkered selfishness among some people.

@Throckmorton

Reading this thread makes it very apparent why it's taken this long to get things under control - because so many people just ignore the advice of health professionals.

I know. It's absolutely unreal and gives me the rage. I just can't fathom how people can only think of themselves, and not the wider population.

Do people honestly think the whole 'selfish' and trying to shame randoms works? 😂😂😂

'I'm enraged' 'So selfish!'

Yeah, people so care about some random. 😂

100%? No definitely not but I wasn't actively breaking them either

Yes I've stuck to the rules and for the most part restricted myself more than was strictly called for.

It's not actually been that difficult. You just have to reflect for a moment how serious the situation is.

No.

@skirk64

Yes I've stuck to the rules and for the most part restricted myself more than was strictly called for.

It's not actually been that difficult. You just have to reflect for a moment how serious the situation is.

So because it's not been that difficult for you, and you have the ability to reflect, you're unable to imagine how other peoples' circumstances are different from yours?

More by accident than design I think I have.

Though the "essential reasons" to leave home c ould be argued over for those of us that haven't made do with tinned food and a box of satsumas to ward off scurvy.

I would also whistle blow at work if something was off. Not giving two hoots if it's a popular view. People should be obeying the rules. This has honestly gone on long enough.

@blowinahoolie

I would also whistle blow at work if something was off. Not giving two hoots if it's a popular view. People should be obeying the rules. This has honestly gone on long enough.

Yes, we know, you dob in your neighbours, whomever you see.

There was high compliance with first lockdown. But look at that?! It didn't work!

You think salaaming to the government is going to mean it won't 'go on' longer?

Right.

I've stuck to all the laws, and to all the guidance except the fact that we have occasionally driven 20 mins or so to go for a walk somewhere different for a change (rural area, easy to keep away from people).

We have not found it hard to stick to the rules because of our personal circumstances, and because family are all a long way away, there would have been no opportunity to sneak in a visit even if we'd been tempted. I totally understand why people in really difficult situations might bend the rules sometimes, but I don't doubt there are also selfish people breaking the rules because they're fed up with it all.

Yes I have.

Nope, ive flouted the rules on several occasions. I made the decision ages ago to put my mental health first. I don't ever want to be in the dark place I was in last March.

No and no covid cases amongst me or close friends.

Kittens as long as you didn't flaunt any rules you're ok by me .

Seriously noone I'd going to give our medals to those who did better at lockdown. Chris Whitty when asked said he does his best. Good answer I thought.

Is not I'd

@AnaofBroceliandie blooky hell calm down, there's no need to attack people who have experienced something different to you

Yes, we've not had a single person in our house for socialising, nor have we been to anyone else's.

We've only been out as a household for shopping/walks, etc., and kept the 2/1 metre social distancing as far as we could (we aren't responsible for others who get too close to us i.e. in supermarkets etc as we don't have eyes in the backs of our heads).

Tried to do most of our work from home and only gone into the office occasionally when necessary.

There was high compliance with first lockdown. But look at that?! It didn't work!

Of course it worked. It did what it said on the tin. It massively reduced the peak and we had very low levels of infection in the Summer. It was never intended to eradicate Covid, nor could it have done.