So basically the government are removing themselves?

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So Boris has just tweeted what I presume is going to be announced later. To me it is the government removing the responsibility from themselves so that they can blame to public when a second wave occurs. All very vague and unhelpful!

Nothing surprises me any more. We're one of the worst countries in Europe for handling it and everyone just seems fine with that.

Actually is the ‘Stay Alert’ bit actually referring to us all downloading the new virus tracking app? Otherwise it’s a pretty pointless slogan - even Stay Apart would have been better!

What would you prefer??

It is a clear move towards the first idea which was herd immunity.

Of course it is - because there is no other way for us to return to anything approaching normalcy until a vaccine is developed and rolled out - and that's at least a year away.

Do you really think we should all be locked in our homes for 12-18 months when the risk to 80% of us is minimal?

WTF did tweeting become a replacement for the government giving proper guidance and talking to people?

He's getting as bad as Trump.

Surely he can just stand up and tell people the facts. Give guidance as to what behaviour is helpful and what isn't. Stop just tweeting slogans.

... they're running before they can walk imo.

• has the contact tracing app been launched for everyone? Is the manual contact tracing system ready to handle an increase in cases.
• are unions signed up to workforces returning?
• are schools prepared to receive any students back?
• have council expended the funds to expand cycle ways/walk ways in town centres.

Answer to all the above is no. So why put things back into people's hands? As I say "be alert" isn't a behavioural message. Lunacy. At this rate the population of the UK will be the laughing stock of the world, and won't be allowed to travel to other countries for many many months to come.

"Many people simply do not understand the damage to our economy."

Oh don't be silly. The truth is the economy is already completely fucked anyway.

Why bother posting something like this and getting everyone speculating and asking if it means lockdown is lifted. Just wait until 7pm and see what he says, then post about it

Posts like this are not helpful

@Chloemol then Boris should not have posted this from his official account before his address at 7

So does that mean the pubs and gyms can open next week as long as people wash their hands and stay 2m apart from each other?

You’ll find out at 7 like everyone else @JacobReesMogadishu

What does it mean by stay alert? Alert to what exactly. You can't see the virus!

To all the PP who are saying "oh well, people are starting to get fed up/the government can't nanny us forever"..

Cool, but there is the small matter of an international pandemic at the minute. But by all means, if you're getting fed up then go on out and let's hope you don't need NHS care when an inevitable second spike happens. Good luck!

Find the usage of the term, alert, totally inappropriate when talking of an invisible pandemic!

Definition of alert is quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.

So what we stay alert to when we do get symptoms, because for most that is now an inevitability if it's business as usual. With Boris and Co. Safe in the knowledge they're OK as they got the treatment when they needed it, but the next wave could kill Many times more than this wave has....

I definitely think this is the herd immunity approach, you are right OP. I will be working from home and not sending my child to nursery for as long as possible. If this is the message for tonight, my feeling is everyone will interpret it as they please and lead to a second peak.

Well thank goodness at least NS has been clear on what will be happening with us north of the border.

Stay at home as much as possible then other activities/sectors coming back as guidance is developed. Simple, and easy to understand.

My god, would you rather a personlised thesis? People who don't like our govt/PM will continue to bitch about everything they do all the live long day - we get it - do something else now, it's tiresome.

Number 10 has clarified that it still means stay at home.
Wales is still saying stay at home and announced another three weeks lockdown to be reviewed in 3 weeks time. Meanwhile I have seen in the news that China may have possible new cases and Germany has seen a rise. Care homes have also seen a rise in UK .

He's not going to get much specific info out in 10 mins - there will be many questions following this but yes, it does read like lockdown is over without actually officially saying so and it's all in our hands now. Which is good to a point I suppose. I'm actually thinking I can see my family a lot sooner than I thought and hopefully schools will go back quicker than anticipated.

Its not over, thats not what he is saying.

Thank goodness common sense at last

They are following the Swedish sensible approach

No op. It's not that.

To you maybe but it isn't that they're " removing themselves". 🙄🙄🙄

Place your bets people that this is another bash Boris thread from a Labour supporter/ activist.

It's getting boring now.

@venustiger yes- I think the population deserve clear guidance (or a personalised thesis) as you call it... they've just sacrificed the last 7 weeks of their freedom in lockdown. So, for that not to be wasted, yes- I want to know what "being guided by the science" actually looks like next- as opposed to a slogan "stay alert" that seems to mean very very little. Let's review at 7pm eh?!

@Dodgytrousers I'm not a labour supporter - I'm not particularly fond of Boris.

However...my parents are very very hardcore Tory and even they have concerns.

Honestly, that seems to be what most people have been doing since lockdown started anyway..