Tonight’s statement from BJ 7pm UK

[Bumpandus]

I know there will be a roadmap of milestones but...

What does everyone think will be eased first and do you think it will be live from tomorrow (Monday)?

I think more return to work most to carry on working from home where possible and maybe be allowed to visit family at 2 metre distance.

So basically, you can go out... but don’t go near people, you can go to work if you can’t work from home... but try not to use public transport... but if you have to then you can... so does that mean salons etc can re-open? Can everything re-open? You can get your hair and nails done.... but don’t see your family!
What a mess

Rather glad I’m in Scotland.

I've never missed wales more >.

thetoddleratemyhomework
On the family front, I don't think that the government can really give people clear guidance right now. I actually think this is fair enough.

No. It is not fair to force people into isolation like this. It's cruel and inhumane. They urgently need to make exceptions for people who live alone or there will be more suicides, mine included.

The government could say pick ONE other household to socialise with. Lots of people would pick more than one - both sets of parents for example if in a couple - and try to justify it to themselves as "just one more", or if defined as "close family" then close by whose standards? Blood only or friends you see more often than family?

Lucky people who have families around them. Perhaps they could solve the problem by sparing a thought for those without, and pick one of them instead? Or we could have a rule that is just for people living without other adults? They could join a household?

It is pretty unpalatable to be saying to the people who are on the front line "everyone else can see some family, but as well as all the other sacrifices people are making, you can't".

It's pretty unpalatable to be syaing to people who live alone "You can't have a hug (or even socialisise with anyone) for an indefinite amount of time... months?" but they've been saying it for seven weeks!!

only if numbers are going down

Yes that caveat is interesting. I'm fully expecting the general British public to go out from tomorrow and spread this around, so numbers go up in 2-3 weeks not down. It looks like they are deliberately scheduling another peak.

Maybe the government are deliberately scheduling another peak before winter sets in? Who knows - but people do have to get back to work.

easilyanxious check out HPC - they all go in on crowded buses as they aren't allowed to drive in (nuclear site). There are thousands of them working there who live over the country and travel back to work shifts...

There were 5 confirmed CV cases there last week even on their massively reduced workforce.

Re Golf clubs,
some private members clubs are opening up on wed. They had a man on bbc breakfast who owned one and he said they know who is related to each other and can open up safely etc. I guess that an 18 hole golf course is a great place to self isolate!
I bet the clubs will be very busy this week!

@TurtleTortoise

I agree, there should be an exception for people who live alone. They should be able to join one household. For others, it is much harder.

When do you think Haven will open up lol