A lockdown is urgently needed IMO
I live in sheltered accommodation with many extremely vulnerble people
i am disturbed by the sound of my upstairs neighbour coughing convulsively. It only stops when she makes one of her frequent trips about town. She is elderly, has a learning disability, is fairly stubborn and feisty and will not be told anything.
People outside are generally not paying attention to social distancing. Asking people to keep their distance, even very politely, results in a range of responses, so far I experienced the following:
"If I get it I get it. If you're so vulnerable you should be staying indoors"
"Don't be so rude I watch the television too we dont need to be that far apart"
"I'm visiting my mum it's mother's day and you can't tell me what do do"
I have also, when out at a quiet time on the streets been almost knocked over by a teen on a bicycle cycling on the pavement and had to step into a car park to avoid young men jogging on the pavement, unconcerened about keeping a distance
I suffer continual pain, made worse if I do not get strenuous exercise. I have been unable to go outside to the private garden in the sheltered accomodation due to my upstairs neighbour's frequent use of the only lift
I coul use the stairs but a different unwell neighbour has been staggering slowly up the stairs clinging on to the rails as he does so. "I just can't stay in my flat all day" explained yesterday "don't worry it's just a smoker's cough"
I am beside myself with distress and in a lot of pain. I am really really angry. Sort it out Boris, some people are not able to control their desire to go out, some have the mental age of a child, some have alcohol problems, some are uncaring psychopaths / disgustingly selfish, whatever the reason they are placing the lives of the rest of us at risk
You need to act NOW
PS
Some of use NEED to exercise outside to stay healthy. People like me with lung and other health conditions have had no choice but to socialy isolate for years to avoid crowds of smokers.
When we end up on lockdown people like me should be given bicycles, some of your Boris Bikes would do, and we can get our exercise and also deliver stuff. We can wear gloves and a mask and whatever and try our best to stay safe
sort it out please