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Confused by advice - ‘stay indoors’?

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Tellmetruth4 · 04/04/2020 12:56

Just tidying up kitchen with Sky News in background and hear presenter say after the weather forecast that ‘although the weather will be nice this weekend, the government advice is to ‘stay indoors’.

Surely this is not want the government mean by ‘stay home’? They mean ‘stay in your property’ which would include the garden if you have one? Or is it me that’s got it wrong?

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clairefrasier · 04/04/2020 12:58

yes this is what I think - they mean stay in your property. They don't want lots of people heading out like they were 2 weeks ago to parks and seaside.

nolovelost · 04/04/2020 12:59

You can go in your garden as long as you're away from your neighbours.

AlunWynsKnee · 04/04/2020 13:01

Yes you can go in your garden or out for your walk but not have a trip to the seaside or invite people round for a BBQ.

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Tellmetruth4 · 04/04/2020 13:04

Thank goodness as I have the back door wide open and have thrown the kids out into the sun!

The presenters’ ‘government stays to stay indoors’ comment really made me second guess myself.

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thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 04/04/2020 13:06

It's freezing cold here so quite happy to stay indoors!

RonnieBarkingMad · 04/04/2020 13:09

Well, logically, if the government advises that people can go out in public for an hour of exercise a day then it’s safe to be in your own back garden.

Also, you questioned this now? Have you literally not been outside, even in your garden, all this time?

Devlesko · 04/04/2020 13:14

It's pretty simple, stay at home.
Some people don't have gardens, so for them it will be stay indoors.

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Tellmetruth4 · 04/04/2020 13:14

Yes I’ve been outside In the garden everyday (plus I’ve been doing daily exercise out of the house) and I just got worried that when home we’re not supposed to be in the garden.

I think I was probably worried as most of my neighbours don’t ever seem to go into their gardens (unless it’s in complete silence) or even open windows!! so I wondered if I’d got it wrong and got even more worried when he said ‘indoors’.

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Mammyloveswine · 04/04/2020 13:15

Nowhere is exercise limited to an hour... just don't take the piss.

Unfortunately people are totally taking the piss so I fear further lockdown measures will happen.

Dyrne · 04/04/2020 13:16

It’s been really badly worded - they don’t mean “stay indoors”; they mean “Stay at home apart from once daily exercise”.

Cissyandflora · 04/04/2020 13:22

We are in the flat. No garden. People are still suggesting I take the children out to the park for a walk though. Makes no sense to me. Don’t we all have to stay home?

eurochick · 04/04/2020 13:28

No @Cissyandflora. The rules say you can go out once a day for exercise. Stay 2m or more away from people not in your household.

Dyrne · 04/04/2020 13:29

No you can still take the children out for a walk as long as you maintain social distancing. What they want to avoid is people going to busy areas and causing crowding like the first weekend.

vanillandhoney · 04/04/2020 13:32

Well, logically, if the government advises that people can go out in public for an hour of exercise a day

Why do so many people think there's a one hour time limit?

The rules are "one type of exercise a day - such as a walk, run or bike ride". Boris never once said it was limited to an hour.

vanillandhoney · 04/04/2020 13:32

People are still suggesting I take the children out to the park for a walk though. Makes no sense to me. Don’t we all have to stay home?

No. You can go outside once a day for exercise.

plunkplunkfizz · 04/04/2020 13:34

Someone on a local Facebook page for my area is begging people not to barbecue since the air pollution will make it hard for those who can’t breathe well. It’s not something I’ve ever considered before. Could neighbours barbecuing affect someone with breathing difficulties at a level they have difficulty but don’t need hospitalisation? I don’t mean a great big one with smoke blowing directly through someone’s patio door, just a normal one.

DisappearingGirl · 04/04/2020 13:38

We've just taken the kids to the park for a run around. Our garden is tiny so they've barely been getting any exercise. The park was quiet and we kept more than 2m from the few people who were there. If it had been busy we'd have gone elsewhere or back home.

I think the latest news is that lockdown might go on till late May so I feel like we do need to get some exercise now and then.

However I do worry that people seeing us walking to and from the park might think we're breaking the rules or that we don't care. I hope we're getting the balance right.

WinterCat · 04/04/2020 13:44

Well, logically, if the government advises that people can go out in public for an hour of exercise a day

Why do so many people think there's a one hour time limit?

The rules are "one type of exercise a day - such as a walk, run or bike ride". Boris never once said it was limited to an hour.

The emergency legislation here does not state you can only go out once; there is no limit at all on it and the government website says to stay at home and only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home).

Many people are being sensible and staying in their home/garden without leaving for any kind of exercise. For others, especially those in flats, it’s sensible to go out for exercise but it’s undoubted more difficult for them if those who don’t need to go out do so.

Crinkle77 · 04/04/2020 13:50

What is it that aren't getting? It's pretty simple. Only go out for necessities and you can go out for one instance of exercise with your household as long as you stay 2 metres away from others. If course you can go out in to your garden.

RonnieBarkingMad · 04/04/2020 13:52

Why do so many people think there's a one hour time limit?

The rules are "one type of exercise a day - such as a walk, run or bike ride". Boris never once said it was limited to an hour.

This is going to be a Mandela affect. I could have sworn Boris said an hour but I read the transcript of his speech and you’re quite right, it didn’t. But I did also run a search and found some local government guidelines online that specifically recommend a maximum of an hour exercise in public. So I wonder where that came from? 🧐

ilovecakeandwine · 04/04/2020 13:56

This from the bbc website

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729
I've screenshot so it's clear .
No mention is given to how long you can exercise for. But Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has said: "I would have thought for most people a walk of up to an hour, a run of 30 minutes or a cycle ride of between that, depending on their level of fitness, is appropriate."

Use your common sense !!!

Worriedmum54321 · 04/04/2020 14:00

Surely common sense can be applied here. We are trying to prevent transmission of a virus. This is by reducing social contact. There is no benefit in making our lives as restricted and miserable as possible. You will not be more likely to catch a virus by exercising for 2 hours instead of one. Nor can you catch it in your own garden.

MyDcAreMarvel · 04/04/2020 14:08

You will not be more likely to catch a virus by exercising for 2 hours instead of one.
Of course you are, the longer you are out the more chance you have of another person coming too close to you, or indeed you to them and you may be asymptomatic.

Taciturn · 04/04/2020 14:08

There is a difference between guidance and law. The coronavirus legislation does not limit you to once a day ....

Jux · 04/04/2020 14:08

It's just semantics and you're being a tiny bit pedantic.

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