Would you not see your friends and family?

[SqidgeBum]

BJ seems to be floating the idea of a 2 week national restriction on socialising in October. Essential work would stay open, but people will be told not to socialise with any other household. Sky news reported

"Proposals being worked up for such a "circuit break" could see essential travel to schools and workplaces continuing, but restaurants and bars would shut - or perhaps run on restricted hours - and different households would be asked not to mix."

Where I live, there are about 10 cases a week, and we havent had a death since august 23rd. I know that's not the case around the whole country, so I am asking would you comply with the government bringing in restrictions that mean you go to work, but you cannot see another household? They are proposing this would last for 2 weeks minimum.

Do you think it will help as we head into winter, or is it just another finger plaster over a gaping wound?

As a family this is pretty much what we are doing now anyway.

It seems utterly pointless to me.

So long as schools are open and can get to the gym I won't care about socialising for a few weeks so long as not told shit like you can't go for a walk it it's more than 5 miles away.

I really couldn't comment on whether it would work but what I would say is that they need to ensure that there is still the opportunity for a support bubble to exist for a one person household due to the ongoing damage on people's mental health.

I won’t comply because it won’t work long term

If anything this whole summer has proved lockdowns don’t work unless you lock down forever

No. As long as my parents want to see me I am happy to smuggle them into my home. Same for my sister, bil and nephew.

Work, and parenting, is taking its toll. I need support. My parents and sister need me.