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We need a tighter lockdown

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ifonly4 · 24/03/2020 16:46

I've offered to do shopping for three elderly people. I'm not needed:

One doesn't think it's a problem to pop into the Post Office for newspaper and then into Lidl around 8am every day (age 85)

One has COPD (age late 70s) . It's not a problem as she's allowed to go to Tescos elderly persons shopping hour.

The other (aged 78) got bus into town yesterday to go into M&S foodhall, Post Office and Boots. Has gone into town again on bus to same shops (Boots was to spend her points on a treat).

I've been for a walk this afternoon. I was the one who moved in 75% of cases to try and give us a decent distance. Two joggers and a cyclist came very close to me when I couldn't move any more out of the way. Looks like I'll have to go out really early or late, and leave it others to pass the virus amonst themselves and hope they don't expect to be first in the queue for treatment.

Anyone else come across similar attitudes?

OP posts:
Portulaca · 24/03/2020 20:19

I did a big shop at our nearest supermarket this morning and was glad they were being strict with shoppers, telling them to keep 2 metres apart and they were spraying the trolley handles with antibacterial spray. And restricting numbers in the shop. Still felt v nervous in there.

DH has been identified as vulnerable (asthma). So I've cleaned and washed everything I touched whilst out of the house. Hoping for the best.

DH was fuming this morning. He found out this morning his 20 yo niece decided yesterday to go away for a few days to visit a friend "for a little holiday" Angry. Nobody stopped her going and she will be back later this week. Fucking stupid Angry

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