Dog walk this weekend?

[Ladyks]

I’ve had plans with a friend for my husband & I to meet her & her BF for a dog walk this weekend. Just the 4 of us, my 9mo old, & the dogs—probably going to a largish park for an hour or so. My friend works with children, not sure her BF has been isolating or not, and DH & I have been home. These plans were made a couple of weeks ago. Should I still go considering the state of everything? I feel like it’d be fine, but also don’t want to be irresponsible.

gosh, thought I replied to this.

Soon everything will be illegal. I would go if still legal for sure.

It's completely fine.

No of course you shouldn’t be going. Seriously? Social distancing doesn’t mean carry on as you are!!!

What's the harm if the OP goes?

At the mo I am still at work and kids still at school so a walk in the park should be fine.

Is it really worth the risk of your friend or BF passing the virus on to your baby? Or passing on to you and you to someone else more vulnerable?
Social distancing has been recommended for a reason. Yes some people need to still go out to work, and yes kids are still at school for now. But those who are able to restrict their interactions should do just that to minimise the spread. People need to start taking this seriously and take responsibility.

Social distancing has been recommended for a reason.

Yes, and they'll be outside, in a park with plenty of room. They will be FINE. Social distancing doesn't mean never seeing anyone or doing anything. It is not the same as self-isolating.

@Ladyks Of course it's OK.

Absolutely, go, keep a safe distancs from other people, try not to lick any benches or swings.

It’s fine, stay a reasonable distance apart, don’t touch one another and enjoy the fresh air and exercise. We need this stuff for our mental health.

Well if her boy friend has been isolating then no it wouldn't be all right and you should keep yourselves and your baby well away from both of them.

What makes you think he might be self isolating, does he think he has the virus?

Otherwise going for a walk in the open should be fine. Going out for exercise is allowed. Just don't let them get too close, supposed to keep a two metre distance.

I'm in the over 70 range and apparently we will still be able to walk our dogs and go out for exercise.

From another thread (an AMA on the Coronavirus forum started by someone in France) even with countries in lockdown you are allowed to go out to walk in the park, walk dogs etc. so long as you stay 2m apart.

No! It's not essential so distance yourself. Jesh

What is wrong with some of you ?? They’ll be outside ,not cooped up in a small room.
You are still allowed to walk your dogs and they even say in other countries that groups of less than 10 are ok .
Stop being so dramatic about everything ! Sure most of you are still going to the bloody shops for your toilet paper and pasta which is much worse

Yes I thought things like walking and jogging were still fine

Haven't we all been advised to stay in where possible? I think it is fine for you to walk your dog but I wouldn't do it with another couple, especially where one has contact with children.

It is not essential for you to have contact with this couple.

It is not essential for you to have contact with this couple

They won’t have contact, they’ll walk next to them in the open air. If people insist on taking things to extremes, not only will our mental health go to pot, but it’s far more likely that we’ll end up saying “What the hell?” This has got to be sensible and proportionate.

Yes fine to go, just keep a sensible distance from each other.

Some people on here really seem to think the virus can leap from one side of a road to the other. And not just on here.

Sure most of you are still going to the bloody shops for your toilet paper and pasta which is much worse

Yes WHY are people still buying up all the loo roll? Went into Waitrose to buy some bread this morning and the loo roll aisle was still empty.

I'm shocked and scared at how careless some are approaching this. We are in a fast-spreading stage of the virus and we're asked to do everything we can to slow the spread. Yes people will need to walk their dog, buy food, make essential journeys, get fresh air, etc, but when doing this we are asked to maintain a social distance for good reason. There is a difference between walking a dog, and walking a dog with friends. Whether or not you are outside makes no difference, as soon as one of you sneezes if you are walking together it has spread, and at the moment the majority of people are picking up this virus from someone who doesn't yet know they have it, hence the social distancing. This is not forever, it's a temporary measure aimed at saving life. Take it seriously.

I'd go but just keep distance, hand washing and hand gels

Exercising and walking the dog in open air is absolutely fine.

The only time you should be staying home completely is if you have symptoms, I believe.

I am somewhat confused here TBH! On another thread I read that NT are opening their grounds for free over the course of the virus! No coffee shops /houses obv .Are we OK to go or not do you think? I was under the impression we were supposed to stay at home come what may ,apart from essential food shops and so on.

Whether or not you are outside makes no difference, as soon as one of you sneezes if you are walking together it has spread

Alarmist bollocks. Sneezing isn’t a symptom and you use a tissue if you sneeze, wherever you are. Being outside does make a difference, that’s why we’re being told to avoid crowded, enclosed spaces like pubs and restaurants.

Her BF isn’t isolating or showing symptoms, I meant that I’m not sure if he’s still working or not. His work is outside anyway, so it’s his off season. I was just curious what people think, as she’s working with children still. I think as of today I think we’ll still plan to go & just keep the recommended distance. Baby will be in his stroller bundled up, and they wouldn’t hold him anyway.