Easing lockdown-Schools still off but expected to go into work?

[Sleepdeprived42long]

Just wondered if anyone else is concerned if lockdown restrictions ease and offices start opening again but schools remain closed? Our kids are normally looked after by grandparents after school which we won’t be able to rely on unless we are allowed to mix families. My husband is a keyworker and can’t do any chiidcare. I’m not a keyworker but do work for the public sector so don’t qualify for furlough. It’s a struggle at the moment working from home and home schooling a 5 and 7 year old but I’m worried that it’s going to get worse! I suppose only time will tell but wondered if anyone else was in the same boat!

[TigerKingQueen]

I’m confused by this ‘easing’ situation. I keep reading that businesses are reopening, NEXT I think are the latest reopening as lockdown eases, but where has it been said that it IS easing?

[Sleepdeprived42long]

I know what you mean! I think a lot of businesses are starting to plan for what they would do when they are allowed to reopen. A lot closed even though they didn’t have to I think so that’s not really easing more like adjusting their service. But whatever it’s called-exit strategy, easing lockdown, lifting restrictions etc - it will have to happen at some point!

[TigerKingQueen]

I thought shops like NEXT were on the list of shops ordered to close, has the guidance changed? Yes everything will need to reopen at some point in just confused about the decision making going on

[Sleepdeprived42long]

I don’t think Next has actually opened yet just making preparations for when they can open?