Two wrongs don't make a right. Don't be a twat, stay home, save lives.

[effingterrified]

Just that.

Just because one arsehole might choose to recklessly endanger others, that is not a good excuse for you to do the same.

Stay home, socially distance when out, save lives. Wear a mask.

The sooner we all stick to this, the sooner we can get rid of this virus and move on.

[Mrhodgeymaheg]

My eyes are doing a full 360 degree roll in my head.

[Madein1995]

Important costa related thing- now all non essential shops are open from 15 June (finally!) Does this include costa do we reckon?

I'm surprised at how different the food retailers are though. Subway is open including in store, with protective stuff. KFC etc doing delivery and Drive thru. Not heard of McDonald's open, and certainly not walk in..drive ins all well and good except if you dont drive!!

[Namechange8186]

Yeh I don’t really get the whole well I’m gonna break all the rules now attitude

Yay that will show the rich elite by spreading the virus about and potentially making other people ill yeh fuck you tories that’ll teach you

[Mumratheevergiving]

I'm not going to be a twat but it's hard when there's so much twattery around and some of it receives government authorisation.

[Bramblebear92]

Yes, tell all those living in flats with no gardens to "stay home." Tell people whose 20 mins in the park is enough to get them through another day to "stay home."

There's thought to be a significant connection between Vitamin D and fighting Covid. But, let's forget that, and stay home. Because anyone who dare glimpse the sun is a serial killer obvs

[LemonadeAndDaisyChains]

I'm not going to be a twat but it's hard when there's so much twattery around and some of it receives government authorisation

Same, and totally agree! Makes you think why should I be bothering

[TheAlphaandtheOmega]

I think that most people are just following the current guidelines, masks aren't compulsory though and we can go out as much as we want as long as we stay 2m apart from others, more stuff opens next week and shops on the 15th June. Nothing stopping you staying at home OP though. Daily Fail is reporting barbecues and garden parties up to ten people next month so hope that is correct.

[Righteouswarrior]

I think what the OP was trying to Convey has come across badly. I can see where they're coming from though the way it was expressed has got others backs up. I expect they are fed up with the whole 'well if one person isn't going to follows the rules then neither will I' attitude. I sensed the frustration in her posts that the population on the whole would do better to do the right thing and continue with the guidelines and use common sense to reduce spread rather than be influenced to break guidelines by one idiot all over the news currently. So by all means go out, get on with life, carrying on with social distancing but if you can, stay home where possible to reduce spread.
As I see it her post came off as a command, someone telling others what to do, no ifs or buts, though I think the message was meant as a clarity on sticking to guidance rather than abandoning it due to one person's actions.

[savehalloween]

You don't get to do your own Boris briefing.

Wearing a mask isn't compulsory or even advised in some nations.

And lockdown is easing this week. So not sure who is going to listen to your unqualified advice

[savehalloween]

• I have a relative in London who has ended up in a hospital in central London as all the ones near them were completely full. And this wasn't at the start of the virus. This was recently.
  
  I have never, ever known this to happen before.*
  
  Ambulances are diverted away from hospitals frequently in Winter. Not sure where you've been but our NHS has had capacity issues for a while now.
  
  It makes for an attention grabbing headline but it has no bearing on lockdown. On the BBC front page today is an article about deaths being at an all time low, European countries opening their borders and a new drug being available on the NHS which aids recovery.
  
  But of course, grab that one and run with it.

[Hobbesmanc]

Many of us are taking an assessed view of risk as the government guidelines are simply so inconsistent and illogical. The same way as not everyone sticks to the recommended alcohol intake or eats their five portions of veg.

The message that it's fine to meet in parks (apparently now open sewers) but not in a garden is for many people just bonkers. And those who've had to go to work throughout this are seriously questioning some of the other rules.

For all the scaremongering and personal anecdotes, the mortality rate for those outside the risk groups is minuscule. Lets try and be more innovative around provision for those shielding - but be realistic about kick starting the economy and letting those of us who arent higher risk and don't live with those at risk get some framework relax the restrictions.

I love that fact that so many posters are surrounded by dozens of neighbours flaunting/flouting the rules with thousands of BBQs but are so pure themselves. Where are all these law breakers? Or are they just people trying to make sense of the situation.

[CayrolBaaaskin]

We’re not going to get rid of the virus. New Zealand will get reinfected as soon as travel restarts.

[effingterrified]

Well, that aged well as a message.

New Zealand as of today as ZERO people in hospital with coronavirus and ZERO new cases.

Which shows what an island country can do when it has a good leader who cares about the ordinary people rather than a shite one who doesn't.

It shows why early lockdown and a proper test and trace system make so much difference to final outcomes.

We could be in New Zealand's shoes. That we aren't is entirely a failure of our leadership.

[HesterShaw1]

Is New Zealand going to seal its borders forever then?

[effingterrified]

No, it won't. New Zealand has already agreed to open borders with a number of other countries that are also virus free.

What is increasingly likely is that those countries that are virus-free or have tiny numbers will open up to each other, while people from countries with appalling death stats like the UK will be banned.

That is what Greece announced today - they are opening up to travellers from lots of countries - but people from the UK are excluded because our death rates are so high.

The UK have become the pariahs of Europe. :(

We all know that until and unless a vaccine and/or treatment is found, the only and quickest way to defeat the disease and return to normal life is for ALL OF US to socially distance as much as possible now.

[Popcat120]

Someone at work (in a hospital) came out with last week...
'I've hit my peak, I've had enough, I'm having my Grandson on Friday and at the end of the month it's my birthday so I'm going to have a bbq with my family.
They are OK, they've been isolating and working from home'

Yes love, maybe... But you're not alright, you've been working in a hospital, exposed to all sorts, but your willing to pass that on to family... Good one!

Shes a care assistant and honestly thinks it's passed through touch...
Fml... These people!!