How can they not have thought of meeting other households

[PleaseChooseAnother]

I'm so annoyed with the complete lack of thought about when households are able to see each other again.

The government have had weeks to consider their exit plan and the thought that people might want to see their extended family has just been added as an afterthought. It's like someone did a final proof read and realised that they had forgotten to consider it.

I could manage if I wasn't able to see anyone for ages so long as I knew what the plan was at each stage. But the best they can say is that at the final stage with might (if SAGE agree) be able to see one other household. So, my parents can choose between my grandparents, my siblings and me, my in laws will have to choose between their children...

I know the economy is important, but surely social interaction is as well?

[Baggiegirl]

Those of you saying it’s make no sense to return to work but not see family surely you want to protect your family. If you feel that by returning to work you are increasing your risk of catching the virus why would you then want to expose your parents etc to this. It’s not just about what’s considered safe you you it’s about the safety of others.
I work in the NHS and in the weeks prior to lockdown I stopped socialising . While I accepted I was at high risk I was not prepared to pass on this risk to family and friends.

[TheUnquestionedAnswer]

Just to add to my post, my flat is accessed through the garden. The govt are saying gardens are off limits as you would have to go through the house to access them. Granted, we entered my flat separately yesterday to use the loo, but better than using a public one in my opinion.

Also,can I just add that I am sick to death of politicians not answering a direct question. Do they go to a special school to learn how to skirt around questions. Hmphh!

[Yorkshirehillbilly]

I think govt could have allowed low risk households to mix with extended family eg a household that is isolating - no kids going to school and no one going out to work could mix with extended family in same low risk category. That way I could see my parents and my sister who have both seen no one for 7 weeks. The chances of any of us having the virus when we’ve only been to shops or out for a local walk is minimal. They would be better putting people into categories of risk depending how much outside contact each household has. That way those who live on their own and have been isolating could join another household that has also been isolating. That’s still going to be lower risk that someone working in a care home meeting a friend in the park.

[onemorepringle]

Meeting in groups of 10 sounds like suicide frankly

[fairycrossthemersey]

Meeting in groups of 10 sounds like suicide frankly

I'm not in the UK and our lockdown was eased yesterday - with plenty of notice and very clear/specific guidance.

We are allowed to be with up to 10 people.
We are meeeting some friends tonight.
It's not suicide (frankly).