Have people stopped going anywhere?

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There seems to be a definite split in those taking the corona virus extremely seriously (with good reason for a minority) and those carrying on as normal.
We are supposed to be visiting friends next week, providing no one gets ill.
I wondered if people had noticed quieter motorway service stations/ roads etc?

Went to the ballet last night in London, full audience.

Great reply AlsoHuman 🙄 hopefully you are genuinely reading up on why 'carrying on as normal' is a ridiculous - and dangerous - notion.

It's about looking out for everyone.

Emily I really feel for people with lots of contact with the public. Including all those in service industries, shops etc.

As much as they engage in best practice themselves, they are very vulnerable 😕

Take care. 💐

We were out and about last week, but I think we're at the point we'll only go out for work and fresh food shopping. We're lucky to have a few quiet streets around us, so it's very easy to walk onto the hill or going for a bike ride, avoiding people on the way.

I’m at the theatre later

I’d normally take the bus but the Tube is much faster. So if the Tube is really quiet, I’ll try that!

My local village, which is normally buzzing on a Saturday, was eerily quiet. We had a case of Coronavirus in one of the local cafes though (a barista), so perhaps that's why.

Autumn are you going to adhere to social distancing limit if 1.5/2 meters? This involves no one sitting within one seat of you.

If you're not, that's reckless behaviour. If you can choose to limit contact, you should.

We are more or less carrying on as normal but keeping a watchful eye on the news and ready to change if we need to

I’m going about life as normal. Public transport to work, busy frontline job, kids going to school and after school clubs. Haven’t cancelled any plans whatsoever.

I was out for dinner and drinks in central London last night and it was busy as ever. Tube was packed.

I don’t see the point in locking myself away with no symptoms. This isn’t going away and I’m not locking myself indoors for months on end.

I wondered how long it would be before those of us who are carrying on as usual would be berated for doing so. It’s started sooner than I thought.

Earrings have we been instructed to do that?

Public transport couldn’t run in that case.

Are you angry that theatre is still open? I’d bet money we’ll be among the youngest there. I’d bet more money that an elderly lady will strike up conversation with us at some point as well.

Also hello! Yes, and as you know, I’m immunocompromised.

Elderly mum, with all her conditions, is going to some friends for lunch tomorrow.

I’m probably going to mum’s on Tuesday and we will have hugs. I didn’t get to hug dad much in the last months of his life, what him riddled with cancer. If the virus carries off me or mum or both, we will have got all our hugs in at least. And spent time with our friends.

Autumn I'm not angry at all. I'm just bemused.

But I accept, you haven't (in the UK) been advised to do this.

I just can't understand why people are unnecessarily putting themselves in risk. In terms of advice, well, yes, social distancing has been advised, even in UK (as opposed to Ireland). Prior to our isolation policy announced on Thurs, the one-seat-gap was in place in many cinema / theatres.

Alsohuman I don't thin I'm berating anyone but I do find it frustrating that people refuse to read readily available facts. The fact the UK government can't give a public direction doesn't negate facts. Anyone who just 'carries on' is putting everyone's health at risk

Autumn you're hugging people? Really? Yes, to a degree your own choice but it increases transmission for everyone

For at least two weeks there's been a general acceptance of no handshakes, elbow-touches etc in my area at least. That was before government announcement.

And I'm sorry about your own condition, and I understand regarding your mum, of course I do. But public health is everyone's responsibility and some of the approaches here are really wrong.

I meant elbow-touches instead of hugs, of course.

Everyone has different circumstances and reactions to risk. All should be respected.

I have those pesky "underlying health conditions" and an elderly ill mum. My work has already told us to WFH until further notice and I will take further social distancing and hygiene measures I deem appropriate for me.

If i was young, fit and healthy, at this stage I'd probably go on public transport to the theatre too.

Earrings “ Prior to our isolation policy announced on Thurs, the one-seat-gap was in place in many cinema / theatres.“

Sorry, where are you? The West End certainly isn’t doing that, though I suspect they may close next week.

In terms of putting myself at risk, I’d rather have it now and get it over with. As said on another thread, mum, alongside many elderly, would rather die of something right now than suffer the things many suffer in old age.

We are about to head into a skate park and into town. None of us have any symptoms so not intending to isolate unless we do or advice changes.

The UK government is taking expert advice. I’m happy with that.

I’m usually pretty hermit-like on weekends so not much has really changed for me. I did go on a group dog walk this morning but it was exactly a ‘mass gathering’ .

Come Monday I have to get on a packed tram twice a day for my commute but there’s not much I can do about that (not able to work from home).

DH is in IKEA on a last trip before potential lockdown to stock up on Swedish foods and treats. He's armed with hand gel and is washing hands frequently whilst there.

He sent a photo from the usually heaving restaurant, it's very very quiet...

Right now the only two things are
Wash hands and
Self isolate with the two symptoms

People can decide as and when they stop other stuff depending on how they feel

Earrings you’d have a fit if you knew what my late father did for living!

Everyone has a different approach. Are people really elbow bumping their partners?! Is no one cuddling their kids?

I did elbow bump a neighbour who came in for a hug, you do have to be close to me to get a hug now. But my neighbour was definitely offended!

So let's kill off the elderly now rather than let them 'suffer the things many suffer in old age'. my mum in her 70's with an auto immune and lung condition would very much like to stay alive. You are being highly irresponsible. This isn't just about you.

Definitely still hugging dc etc
We’d all get it together I reckon