Hypothetical lockdown situation

[Colabottles29]

If the Government announced that lockdown that we're currently in would remain in place until at least 2022 because of new variants, would you continue to follow it or not ? Why or why not? Just interested to see.

What would the figures for hospitalisations, deaths etc be in this hypothetical scenario?

No I wouldn't. Simply because that's a bit of a never ending scenario potentially, and I'm not prepared to exist like this for much longer. I'd rather get on with my life and take my chances.

No I bloody wouldn't. Life is for living.

I am willing until summer. Then... Sorry, no.
As pp aaid. Never ending scenario then and most of us are very much done.
Vaccine drive is good as well so that makes the no decision easier.
I will, however, happily continue with masks and social distancing.

@hellcatspangle

No I wouldn't. Simply because that's a bit of a never ending scenario potentially, and I'm not prepared to exist like this for much longer. I'd rather get on with my life and take my chances.

This. ^

Another lengthy lockdown will kill the economy, and destroy the country.

Nope! Not even doing it now

No, most of the at risk adults have had their first vaccine and will have the second one before the summer. I have stuck to the rules, but will not continue to do so if it is still in place in the summer

I've been following the rules almost 100% but there is no way I would continue to do so into 2022.

I need other shops to open properly. And restaurants and pubs. I can't be doing with the tour de B&M being the most exciting thing of a week much longer...

No, I’m not prepared to stay like this for a moment longer than the Government have mapped out and even that is too long for me. Obviously I can’t go into shops and restaurants until they open though, so I wouldn’t have much choice on that.

Havent we all had enough of lockdown, why would you be thinking about hypothetical extensions?

Yeah, I'd be fine, but I'm in a privileged position. I know this. Could do this for many more years tbh. I get that others can't.

Not arsed about shops or festivals or cafes or restaurants being open. Family live miles away anyway. I can exercise in the house.

I don't plan to rush back to anything in the summer either.

It will be legally enforced by police issuing fines so I'll be fucked if I don't follow it, won't I.

Yes I would. I am one of the few people who have actually enjoyed lockdown life but then I have been accused more than once of having reclusive tendencies.

Yes if necessary, and I would also be prepared to follow SD guidelines including wearing masks after 21st June if thats what is required to lift everything then

I've always thought this will take 3,4,5 yrs to sort out as well, so mentally it wouldn't be a shock to me.

I'd do it but I'd hate it. Mind you I'm also dreading all the rushing around and muddy rugby kit that's restarting next week.

Nope. We were like prisoners in our own home during the first lockdown because I was pregnant and scared myself to death reading horror stories. We honestly barely even left to go for a walk, I was too scared we’d catch it somehow and I sanitised food shopping and parcels etc. We didn’t see anyone for months and it was bloody miserable but I thought it would be a one off so I didn’t mind. Then the rules were relaxed over summer and cases were so low, it felt like it was finally coming to an end. We went to restaurants, saw our family and in September DH returned to work and DC to school. Life finally felt a bit normal and good again then they slapped restrictions on us again and the DC were back at home. Absolutely miserable especially considering the average age of death is 82 and our life expectancy is 81. I’m young and healthy so statistically speaking it’s more of a risk when I get in the car or cross a road. I’m sick of hiding away now, I want to live my life and I want my DC to have a decent childhood too. It’s become very Kafkaesque or Orwellian, we’re turning into a police state.

Yes, we've come this far.
I also like not having any social interaction with my in-laws.

No - I am being the rules just now.

Deaths and hospitalizations are plummeting. Once they have completed the vaccinations of those at risk of dying then life needs to get going again.

No, I'm not prepared to wait until then to be able to hug my adult DD.

No, I wouldn't. I'm not following it to the letter now so sod doing it for another year

Haven't since March 2020. I'm not taking responsibility for the government underfunding the health service and there being no plan for a pandemic response.
Yes, I'm selfish and I don't give a shit about your emotional blackmail.

Nope.

As soon as we are past the point that NHS is at risk of being overwhelmed I will no longer support any lockdown.