Shielding child, parent goes to pub

[Harencha]

Thoughts on this situation? A couple I know have a child that is shielding. One half of the couple is now leaning towards "there's no virus here now" due to low numbers in the area and against the other partners wishes, went to a pub drinking, inside the pub.

I know people who are shielding but whose partners still have to go to work.

Whilst going to the pub is a luxury unlike work, provided they are prepared to take precautions like social distancing, maybe drinking in the beer garden and definitely showering, changing clothes and washing them as soon as they get in, not ideal but it's minimising the chances.

It's been very intense, scary times and people need to release some of that tension or risk imploding. It's really hard to judge others needs for space, for change in conversation, for momentary escape from their reality.

The disease is lower at present. Some people are going to need to step outside and breathe. Really tough for a family like in the scenario you suggest but each person needs to manage their own mental health to be in the best position to also look after those around them.

I think unless you’ve walked in their shoes you should not pass any judgements it’s no one else’s business.
But seen as though you appear to be a stickler for the ‘rules ‘ it has been clearly stated since very early on that people who live with shielders do not have to shield .

@Cupcakegirl13

I think unless you’ve walked in their shoes you should not pass any judgements it’s no one else’s business. But seen as though you appear to be a stickler for the ‘rules ‘ it has been clearly stated since very early on that people who live with shielders do not have to shield .

People who live with sheilders usually shield too if they can

Shielding is being paused at the end of the month anyway. The rates of community infection are very low.

I have no thoughts on it whatsoever. I don't care what other people do.

Is this your partner?

The current letter advising on the pause tomdhiekdung says we can go to shops then but, but only with distancing and only when we need to.

The return to work is only to covid-safe workplaces (no word on what happens if yours isn't)

But there may be further guidance before 1/08

I think that it is wrong to take unnecessary risks when it is yoirbD.'s heslth, wellbeing, and in worst case life at stake. It goes against current advice, and I would be exceedingly unhappy about this.

Especially now we can go out for daily outdoors exercise/leisure, so there are things which are OK. Indoors in a pub is not currently one of them