Do you think lockdown will be extended after 4 weeks?

[cactusmama79]

I know nobody actually knows, I'm just interested in other opinions and thoughts. I'm hopeful it will be just 4 weeks as being a small buisness owner it's so hard having to close and cancel/reschedule bookings. I know lots of people are struggling in different ways with lockdown also.

I think it will end on 2nd but most places will go into tier 3, only small areas into tier 2, i can't see anyone being tier 1.

I think we will be very restricted, if not lockdowned, between now and Easter with a reprieve over Christmas for about a fortnight.

People don’t seem to be taking it seriously this time, so I’m not sure how effective an extension would be.

The furlough extension until March would indicate that they see this being a long haul scenario again though.

Based on the facts that hospital admissions are higher than before the first lock down and that children are still at school I would say things may be a little scarier in a few weeks. I think the lockdown will continue. Perhaps shops etc opening? And then a brief opening for socialising (sensibly) over Christmas. I think strict restrictions until Spring in reality

Think it will be a move to tier 3 . Schools to break up early which would allow parents to isolate for 2 weeks before getting granny over for Turkey if ppl are worried about the virus but insisting on having family round. That could work if whole families were on the same page about it. Another lockdown in new year as infections will rocket again as a result of Xmas and new year

Yes, definitely extended

I thought we’d come out of lockdown into tier 3 in most places, but furlough until March makes me wonder, given the regional plan was already in place...

i reckon so with annother vote of course-the tube and trains were still packed this morning i dont think people are taking it as seriously this time

Yes. I think we'll in lockdown until the new year at least. Given that they're saying how bad the virus is getting again, they'd be idiots to stop lockdown over the festive period. Also think of the fine money they could get over Christmas and new year. Well be stuck here for a while.

I have no idea. I can't see the 4 weeks with schools open making enough of a difference.

If I had to wager: I think the secondary schools will go remote for the last 2 weeks before Christmas and shops/hospitality reopen.

I don't think so, people won't adhere to too many restrictions before the Christmas season. It's important for economy too. We're probably due another lockdown Jan-Feb instead.

No idea but furlough had just been extended again, until March

Yes given schools are open, furlough extended, shielding restarted and the sheer number who aren’t complying and doing non essential mixing.

January will be awful if they let everyone mix over Christmas, unless there was a really strict 2/3 weeks beforehand but even then many people won’t comply.

The legislation only covers four weeks, and the old 3 tier legislation has been repealed. They must be planning to re-vamp the tier system somehow, otherwise why bother to repeal it? In theory they could put in a tier that is essentially this lockdown (or worse...) and then put us all in that, whilst trumpeting the fact that Boris kept his promise.

It will have to be voted on again if extended. Although it did get a strong majority.

No

The lockdowns are worse than covid suicides up and many more ...

We will go back to tiered system

@MayFayre

Today’s announcement that the furlough scheme has been extended to March isn’t a good sign.

It was going all the way even in the summer and wd was not on lockdown

The furlough extension until March would indicate that they see this being a long haul scenario again though

Yes. It may also be because when they redo the tier system they don't want more arguments like they had with financial support for Greater Manchester, they just want to be able to move areas in and out of tiers.

As for December, I think non-essential retail and leisure will reopen but not hospitality, because what's the point of encouraging drunken Christmas parties?

Also agree secondary schools might close to face to face a week or so early and maybe open a week late in January.

@cologne4711

As for December, I think non-essential retail and leisure will reopen but not hospitality, because what's the point of encouraging drunken Christmas parties?

Also agree secondary schools might close to face to face a week or so early and maybe open a week late in January.

There will be no pubs /restaurants left if they carry on

Yes. Intermittent lockdowns until at least April next year.

I think if Boris extends it, he knows he will never be voted back in and that there will be a great lack of compliance. People will meet on Christmas day whether they are 'allowed' to or not. Personally, I do not care either way as happy in my work and being at home but realistically, I can't see it being extended.

This is so utterly depressing and bleak

Think go back to the Tier system..wherever that go back to how it was or different restrictions. I cant see them extending it through Christmas. To much trade lost especially for resturants. We lost a few independent ones last time be shame to lose more

Our Lockdown in Melbourne lasted for 15 weeks.