Meet one person outside your household

[Bimbleboo]

Apologies if this is currently being tightroped between the stay-inners and the release-me groups but... I’m confused.

The press conference was blatantly a baffling mess. As usual. But I still took it to clearly mean there is not a change, we are still in lockdown and can not socialise outside our own homes.

However that’s two political correspondents who have reported in the media that one of the changes was that people can meet up with one person outside their household if they social distance.

Not looking to start a war about whether that is a good or bad decision. Personally I’m one of the ones who is all for staying in lockdown (and no I’m not middle class with a huge garden and no financial effects, quite the opposite actually. I’m aware of the effects on mental health and economy but also think those will both be massively impacted by even greater infection, an overwhelmed health system and even bigger death rates so... )

I’m just looking to clarify whether I missed some huge chunk of the conference? When was this said?! And if it wasn’t said, why are bbc news reporting that it was?

[CBsDad]

How TF have they managed to create such a confusing message. I'm excited at the prospect of getting out a bit more but this government have caused so much confusion with exactly who should be shielded (over 70's or just those who got letters) and now the rest of the population doesn't know what they can do.

I guess we're all jumping the gun a little, let's see what BJ says tomorrow!

[Gingerkittykat]

One person meeting with only one other person makes no sense. What if a parent wants to meet a family member but has no childcare?

Me and my friend talked about having a socially distanced dog walk in the next little while but I would also have my DD with me. It doesn't really raise risk as we have only been out as a household before.

[youkiddingme]

So me and DH (who live together) can't go visit our disabled DD and sit in her garden several metres apart. But if we all bog off to cornwall on bikes (impossible) that would be fine?

[Horsemad]

I suppose meeting up (socially distant) outside in a park with someone from another household, is actually less risky than returning to work (socially distant) indoors with people from other households.
Isn't it? 🤔

[wobytide]

Isn't meeting up with 1 person from another household a step backwards when slightly less than 3 days ago they told everyone to enjoy a street party with all their neighbours

[usernotfound0000]

But I thought you could already do this? I haven't been out but I think previously you were allowed out but in no more than groups of 2 people unless from the same household, which tells me you could meet one person who you don't live with.

[Pelleas]

As it has been said we can take unlimited outdoor exercise (in England) including sitting on benches/sunbathing, as long as we maintain social distancing from those not in the same household - is it not self-evident that we could choose to do this at the same time as others we might want to meet?

[yearinyearout]

Not much has changed apart from it now being ok to sit on a bench or have a picnic. Many were already going to work if they couldn't work at home, they've just given the go ahead to construction.

I already do see one person outside my household for a walk and keep two metres distance, as it's no different to walking in the same place as random strangers and socially distancing from them.

[cheninblanc]

So can my daughter see her boyfriend? In a park with a picnic?

[cheninblanc]

I've re watched that but, he says very clearly only with members of your own household.

[Ilikewinter]

Dominc rabb is on bbc 1 now.....yes you can meet family in the park as long as remain 2mtrs apart...no mention of only meeting just one person. No meeting houses or gardens. Yes you can drive anywhere now but you cant drive to Wales or Scotland as they are under different rules .... looks like im off to see my family this weekend, need to find a big park as i suspect they will be packed!

[Ilikewinter]

Im sure this is so contradicts what Boris said last night!

[Greendayz]

I had my mum (who lives alone) in tears in the phone after the Boris briefing last night. This was exactly what she'd been hoping for - to be allowed to meet up with a friend. Outdoors if needs be. It appears to have been in the press briefing, but Boris didn't mention it. Why?? So much upset and confusion as he says one thing, briefs the press another, and won't release the full document til later today.

[OpthalmosVerde]

Govt minister on BBC1 just now confirmed that yes, you could meet up (at 2m distance) with your Mum in the morning and your Dad in the afternoon, but not both of them at the same time (the inference being Mum & Dad live together), and only in a public outdoor space like a park, not in anyone’s garden.

Because the virus knows whether you’re in a park or a private garden.

[Thingybob]

Surely meeting with one other person is nothing new, it was what the legislation said initially by banning gatherings of more than 2 people.

[Greendayz]

I'm glad you thought that was what he said Verde I've just been listening and he (Domenic Raab, on R4) seemed to be all over the place! At one point saying you could meet both your parents at once, and at another point saying you could only meet people who were in your own household.... I think meeting one at a time is probably easier to ensure you stay 2m apart. And kind of covered via the existing legislation where it says about gatherings of more than two people being not allowed

[Funkycats]

The answer would be to get a job alongside a family member. Sorted!! Working alongside others is not mixing households. Apparently.

[LemonadeAndDaisyChains]

Right. I'm seriously confused now lol.
Boris said last night still no meeting of hoseholds.
Thought that was clear enough.
Now are Government officials saying we can meet with one at a time?
But still no gatherings of over two people at a time?
We're a family of four. Does that mean we can go to the park as we're all household together then meet my mum there too?
As that'd take us up to a group of five
I think I'm going to stay as we are for now until next update, talk about confusing!
You'd have thought if all that was true he'd have mentioned it in the speech, pretty major thing to omit!
He specifically said no mixing of households.

[LemonadeAndDaisyChains]

Oh and officials and opinion mouth pieces need to shut up and stop bloody confusing things, I'm just going by the actual updates from Boris

[thatgingergirl]

I think I will still wait for the 50 pages! (Daren't try to check anywhere when that document will be published though - I'm sure I'd find 4 different answers!)

[yearinyearout]

@IDSNeighbour seriously, if it's getting to you that much please meet up with someone safely, it really won't cause any problems if you do it outside and socially distance.

[OpthalmosVerde]

Being published at 2pm, according to the BBC earlier.

Why not just publish it at the same time as the announcement. Honestly what was the point of last night.

[thatgingergirl]

Opthalmos Verde - Being published at 2pm, according to the BBC earlier. - Thanks - let's hope it's clear!

[IDSNeighbour]

Thanks yearinyearout - it sounds like it's definitely allowed anyway. I can go and meet my sister (not local but not a ridiculous drive) and any friends who are comfortable with the risk if it's just one at a time.

[Greendayz]

Have just arranged to meet a friend for a walk and a beer (we'll each bring our own) I am very pleased to be allowed to do this, and it'll be just lovely to see my friend in person 😁