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Do you think lockdown will end next week?

420 replies

spinthebottle · 04/04/2020 18:31

just musing really, my DP is adamant it will end next week

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Parkandride · 04/04/2020 18:31

Lol no

Chemenger · 04/04/2020 18:31

No, no signs of that being a possibility

BoswellsBollocks · 04/04/2020 18:31

No chance.

OurChristmasMiracle · 04/04/2020 18:32

No

Hedgehogblues · 04/04/2020 18:32

Not a chance

FaithInfinity · 04/04/2020 18:32

No chance. We’re likely to peak in many areas in the next two weeks (certainly that’s being predicted in my area).

Muchtoomuchtodo · 04/04/2020 18:32

Ummmmm....

......no.

cookielove · 04/04/2020 18:32

I wish! But no

Mumof2202022 · 04/04/2020 18:33

No

LuckyLuckyWoman · 04/04/2020 18:33

not a chance imo

JollyHostess · 04/04/2020 18:33

At least another 3 weeks after this first 3 week period.

SomeoneElseEntirelyNow · 04/04/2020 18:34

Noop

NeverGuessWho · 04/04/2020 18:34

No.
Why does he think that?
What are your thoughts, OP?
Which restrictions does he think will be lifted?
If they end lock down next week, there will be a huge increase in new infections, just as we’re reaching the peak of Corona patients being admitted to hospital, IMHO.

woollylizard · 04/04/2020 18:34

Is he on glue?! No. No. No.

pigsDOfly · 04/04/2020 18:34

Absolutely not.

It's being reviewed after a 3 week period, not ended.

The virus hasn't peaked here yet so it's more likely the restrictions will be increased if deaths keep rising rather than ended.

LuckyLuckyWoman · 04/04/2020 18:35

following on from this, when do you think the government will announce the extension?

ThanosSavedMe · 04/04/2020 18:35

Well if the powers that be decide to go back to the original plan of thousands dying then yes but I think they decided that wasn’t a good plan. So no

WaktiWapnasi · 04/04/2020 18:36

Nopity nope. Not a hope.

Moo7878 · 04/04/2020 18:36

I personally think we have another 8 weeks of this at least and I don't think schools will be back until at least the autumn term

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spinthebottle · 04/04/2020 18:37

@LuckyLuckyWoman I’m not sure! Possibly Sunday? I’m sure my DP is the only person that thinks it will end next week!

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LeggyLinda · 04/04/2020 18:38

Yes. In practical terms anyway.
Officially, it will probably get extended. But so many people have interpreted the lockdown as a 3 week period that it will become even more difficult to enforce.

MrsJakeLovell · 04/04/2020 18:38

Absolutely not - just spoke with someone who has had to clear our their place of work as it is being changed to a field hospital and they were told they would be out for at least 6 months...

Chrisinthemorning · 04/04/2020 18:38

No. Peak starts next week and will last 6-8 weeks. Lockdown will end when we start going down the other side of the curve.

CoronaIsComing · 04/04/2020 18:38

Not a chance!

hopeishere · 04/04/2020 18:39

Not a chance. In fact if there's loads of people out this weekend I think it will get worse.