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More time outside is what will change

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YappityYapYap · 03/05/2020 23:35

The evening standard has reported that what will change from Thursday is 'more time outside'.

I'm not sure what this means. We will be free to go outside as often as we like and for as long as we like but that's all? A lot of people are already doing this as it's minimal risk to go for a walk 3 times a day instead of just once, like with your dog for example. Perhaps it will help people to feel more confident about being outside knowing they can officially go out more than once a day?

What if all that changes is you're allowed out twice a day? I'm all for the lockdown and keeping this virus at bay where possible but we probably need a little bit more than just an extra walk per day announced on Thursday. It will have been almost 7 weeks by then and I think people really do just want to hear a plan such as if the figures are at X amount by X date, you will be able to do X etc but also being fully aware that if we do not meet those figures, it won't happen. It might motivate people to stick to the guidelines and keep going.

Of course the evening standard could have pulled this out of their backside so it's again just speculation

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Qasd · 03/05/2020 23:38

Germany allowed tennis, golf and athletes as socially distanced sports so I thought they may be specifically allowed? Hardly big news but if you are a member of a golf club it may be a positive thing (I have never played golf in my life so not for me😂)

YappityYapYap · 03/05/2020 23:43

Perhaps because Germany have done this and seem to be doing quite well with their infection rate and death rate (no death rate is good but the lower the better), the UK is following suit? Not sure what that would mean for a mere mortal like me that doesn't play any sport and struggles on a 2 mile walk 😂. I can imagine though that sporty people will be finding this all really hard so if this is what they will do, allow some sports and more outside time, I guess it's better than nothing

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