Will you stick to the rules if lockdown in the UK is extended for another 3 weeks

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Just a Yes or No thread there are hundreds on the ins and outs of this.

This morning I read that Matt Hancock is claiming support for an extension is strong amongst the public but that’s not the impression I’m getting from social media

So, will you stick to the rules if lockdown in the UK is extended for another 3 weeks

Yes or No

Yes

Yes

Yes

MrsSnitchnose make sure to explain to your family that you don't give a shit about them catching it. They will welcome your honesty.

Though I feel for those on their own, those missing parents, loved ones......

Yes, I'm not sure it would be the right decision but I would stick to it.

Yes

Yes

Yes, but somewhat begrudgingly. I've hit a bit of a wall with it now.

My mental health is taking a battering in a way that it never has before and I feel constantly panicked and tearful, which I am trying hard to hide from my three DDs and my DH. My elderly parents live a three hour drive away and are shielding. We have already had one nasty scare (thankfully quickly resolved), and it makes me really hope that I will see them both alive again. My tipping point could come if that type of scare happens again as it really hurt us all. We all feel very exposed and vulnerable (in a mental health sense) about our situation, with nothing obvious that we can do about it.

Also, my youngest DD (now almost 18) has had severe mental health issues for most of her teenage years and is a recovering anorexic. I am terrified about the effects this is having on her, most of which she will try to bury for as long as she can. I can see though that she is finding this very difficult and is having many wobbles. Her clinic appointments are by phone at the moment, which is OK, but I feel it is nowhere near as effective as when she regularly saw her therapist face to face. I would be called into the room for the last part of each session then too, so I got information then that I am no longer getting, so I no longer no how to help anymore.

No

Also this isn't an accurate representation of the population. Mumsnet is overwhelmingly pro lockdown and anyone who says anything against it gets piled on, so are unlikely to respond to this thread with no.

MrsSnitchnose make sure to explain to your family that you don't give a shit about them catching it. They will welcome your honesty

Assuming she isn’t going to just break into their houses and force her company on them, then I imagine it’s a mutual agreement to spend time together? So does that mean they don’t give a shit about her catching it either?

@MrsSnitchnose - it’s not only your family you should be concerned about but anyone else you come into contact as you’ll be a higher risk of transferring the virus to people who don’t know you aren’t social distancing

Yes though will be hard. It's raining hard here today so I'm glad it will be keeping people home. It's been so busy near me the last week. More so than before the lockdown!

Yes

Yes

@Drivingdownthe101 Exactly

@LastTrainEast As they're all still going to work, I hardly think the risk is any greater by me visiting, which by the way was at their suggestion. If anyone is likely to catch it, it's me from them

LastTrain It's not that MrsSnitch doesn't give a shit, I am sure, but just that she's had enough (and may be blinkered to the possible consequences)

For those saying no - why !!!!

Well firstly I don’t feel as if I’m in lockdown anyway, as I’m working looking after key workers children on a rota. I also am on a timetable to go into work and make PPE.

But ways I feel I would break lockdown are:

1. I will go for longer and more frequent walks. I never see hardly anyone by me anyway, so I don’t see the point in forcing myself to stay indoors.

1. I enjoy a country drive - so I will probably go for the odd drive. Again, I really don’t see how this is an issue.

1. I would visit my parents - they live in the middle of the countryside. No neighbours. They are in their late 50’s and healthy.

1. I will go shopping when I want. I already go most days. I’m so bored that a box of Magnum ice creams feel essential. I adhere to SD in the supermarket. I wear a mask and gloves.

1. I might have the odd BBQ at my mums or a picnic within her gardens. It’s private land so no chance of meeting anyone else.

1. I’ll probably go to the shops that begin to open, for a look and to see if I can buy stuff for the house and garden. No point them opening unless they get customers...so I will assume I’m allowed to go if I feel I want to.

Last but not least... a vaccine may take years to make. In fact we may never get one. I feel like at some point we’re going to get told to go back to it. And if we get the virus we get it, as long as there’s space in the ICU’s that’s all that matters.

I’m not going to go around deliberately hugging and kissing people or getting close. But I just really don’t see how September or January 2021 are these magic months where the virus just disappears.

Yes
We are shielding and I expect the 12 weeks for that will keep getting added to until there is a vaccine or treatment.

Yes definitely, it would be stupid to rush into a big freedom thing at the moment.

Yes. I think the media, who are agitating for lifting it, are out of step with the public, who are prepared to do what they need to be safe, on this

Yes. I think the media, who are agitating for lifting it, are out of step with the public, who are prepared to do what they need to be safe, on this

The majority of people I know have had enough of this and think there should be a gradual lifting. They are complying, but realise it can't go on forever.

It only seems to be on MN that people think lockdown should be tightened up and extended indefinitely.

Absolutely.

The media just stir up noise because there’s little to report.

Most of what they write is made up rubbish but it still is click bait, so it gets air time.

The numbers are a better thing to look at for an indication of compliance.