How many people actually understand what a lockdown would involve?

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I realise there’s outrage about our governments handling of this but, on one hand we appear to have countless people insisting schools must shut now

And on the other hand we have people who-

• think they could still participate in their hobbies
• think a lock down would be over in a fortnight
• think they could go on a cheap holiday while the kids are off

How many people genuinely understand locking down now will be for months and you won’t be classed as ‘exceptional’ or ‘special’ - you’ll be expected to actually stay inside for the duration otherwise it achieves nothing.

i think people do understand hence the panic buying

Tbh I will have to admit my ignorance and say I’m a bit shaky on what a lockdown would actually mean. Obviously no social outings, hobbies etc but what about essential trips to supermarkets, doctors etc?

Nobody does...what exactly is it?

Based on what I read on here, not many understand.
Based on my experience in China, I know exactly what it involves.

In chine one person was allowed to go to supermarket every 3 days. I expect the govt will also implement some sort of rationing food system

It will involve people being detained in their houses - only the most essential people will be allowed out to keep things running (infrastructure.) and per household I think a single person will be allowed to get shopping/essentials.

Swear there was a very similar thread started earlier today

But to answer your post, not a lot judging off of posters here. No you can’t go for a walk/jog/take the dog out etc

But how will it be monitored ?

but what about essential trips to supermarkets, doctors etc?

Popping to the shops or the doctors isn’t essential

That’s the whole point

We are too used to be able to do exactly what suits us and have minimal comprehension of what being preventing from doing that really entails

Of course popping to the shops is essential. What are you meant to do without any food? Will supermarket deliveries be allowed? I don’t think there are the resources for every person in the country to stock up on months worth of food, toilet paper etc right now.

And surely doctors visits are essential! Or should we be calling 999 over non-emergencies such as urinary infections etc?

“ Popping to the shops or the doctors isn’t essential“

What if I get a bacterial chest infection on account of my asthma?

What if I suddenly get a massive spike in blood pressure? (Which happened when my dad was dying). Do I just stay home and die? Could I not have led a normal life and died of the virus then?!

“ We are too used to be able to do exactly what suits us”

I like living in a free society, though I do wish they’d ban food on the Tube.

Of course popping to the shops is essential. What are you meant to do without any food? Will supermarket deliveries be allowed? I don’t think there are the resources for every person in the country to stock up on months worth of food, toilet paper etc right now

No it really isn’t under lock down conditions

In China 1 person per household was allowed to get supplies every 3 days

Who do you think would be delivering from supermarkets if we were locked down?

If the amount of ridiculous posts on here are anything to go by, I'd say very few. People bleating about us all staying home from work and school with no concept of the short term problems, eg they think frontline nhs staff are the only people that need to stay in work. And absolutely no concept of the long term implications, both for individuals and society as a whole.

In China 1 person per household was allowed to get supplies every 3 days

So people were allowed to the supermarket then...You are contradicting yourself.

You're assuming UK folks are stupid... they as a whole aren't of course there will be some who will do as they want or will try and work to earn money to feed there families...

However the vast majority will adhere to the lock down.

Theres a difference between social distancing and lockdown.

What we should currently be doing is social distancing. Lowering the number of people we have contact or regular contact with. So wfh where possible, last contacts with the older generation, set up skype etc. Vulnerable population members allowed to social distance more seriously.

So when you get a case its easy to trace contacts and isolate them.

Lockdown the only people allowed to move outside the house are those with genuine reason to be there.

Do the first early enough and well enough you might avoid the second.

Atm we definitely wont

Surely online deliveries are more hygienic than shopping in store, particularly as they’ll be dropping your shopping off at your doorstep and not taking it inside/speaking to you so less risk of virus transmission

It seems extreme measures were employed to ensure people stick to it, not sure we would be able to/people would tolerate this here to be honest.

www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/09/the-new-normal-chinas-excessive-coronavirus-public-monitoring-could-be-here-to-stay

Surely it looks slightly different in different countries.

Iceland is going into a partial 'lockdown' starting on Monday if you want to call it that. There is a ban on gatherings of 100 or more and lots of things will be closed.

But shops will be open, allowing limited numbers in at a time. We will have to stay 2 metres away from each other in public (although I'm not sure yet how this will work, surely not possible for paying at tills). We are allowed to go outside if we don't get too close to other people. Some people will continue to go into work although everyone who is able to will be working from home. High schools and universities are closed and using distance education - primary schools and preschools will remain open but under restrictions.

Meanwhile the Czech Republic has almost entirely closed its borders and several countries have closed all schools completely. There are different levels of severity and each country will take slightly different measures depending on the balance they want to strike.

Who knows what exactly it would involve in the UK.

So people were allowed to the supermarket then ...You are contradicting yourself

Not at all - 1 person getting supplies every 3 days is a whole world away from ‘popping to the shops’ when you need to

The fact you don’t get that entirely proves my point

Lockdown has no particular meaning. It'll be bandied round by the tabloids when they feel like it.

Getting food, medical and veterinary attention, and other essential functions will of course continue.

There has been no clear messaging about anything. It's no wonder people don't comprehend.

Who worked in supermarkets if they were allowed out every third day?

OP you come across as a bit patronising and superior. Yes we know what a lockdown might entail. There's a range of possibilities. It doesn't necessarily mean a Wuhan-style shutting and taping over your front door, not allowing you to leave for weeks. In Italy and in other parts of China you can still leave your house, go to the supermarket or pharmacy, or even go for a walk in the park as long as you keep your distance from others. You have no more idea than the rest of us what type of lockdown we would have or how people would cope.