Christmas is saved

[MiaMarshmallows]

So happy that my partner and big family can all be together this year. We are all really close and get on brilliantly. So pleased at the news today!

Remember people it’s not an order you can still stay at home, not meet relatives if that suits you better

Wish my bloody relatives would recognise this

@ViciousJackdaw

Actually I missed that post considering it didn’t tag me properly.

I don’t even have Facebook 😂 but considering you are just trying to be a twat in your reply I don’t see why I should even explain myself.

Great news I'm delighted about it

I'm going to have my sister and her family round for Xmas dinner along with my mother

Can't wait

Remember people it’s not an order you can still stay at home, not meet relatives if that suits you better

Well, yes that's true...except in a public health crisis where everyone has to act to protect each other, the whole 'you do you' malarkey means bupkis.

If the kids of households all mixing together, then go back to school and spread infection amongst the staff and classmates then it sort of becomes everyone's problem.

News about the Oxford vaccine this morning, there’s are now at least 3 vaccines proven to work, there is light at the end of the tunnel hopefully with some vaccines being given before Christmas. Why can’t people just hold on a couple months, meet your family in March and keep them safe for Christmas. There is a vaccine but there isn’t a instant cure if your relative catches covid over Christmas. How bad would you feel knowing your relative got seriously ill after going to your Christmas get together?

My folks won't see us w the kids at school anyway. It's been a year since I've seen them

Pp on VE Day etc it was outside
Indoor mixing for a long time is more impact

Few more months restrictions either side to allow for the relaxation.

People are happy but as usual different groups will be hit harder, and numbers will go up.

All these people wanting Christmas 😁 the churches will be packed to the rafters on Xmas day, how wonderful it's going to be

Genuinely, why are people happy if this is true? Do you not think you can get COVID over Christmas because the government say so?

I'm mega happy we can legally meet with my mum and dad who live 3 doors away

I wonder what the rest of Europe is doing about Christmas, will we be the only ones to relax the rules in this way? I think it is a very dubious idea, but I suppose it gives people the choice of what they want to do. We'll be having a quiet Christmas!

Just because you can do something doesn't mean that its a good idea to do it...

... I could smoke. But that would be bad for my health and not recommended.

It will be interesting to see the wording on this as to whether they still urge catious....

I really despair. Boris is putting his own desire to be liked before the health of the nation. So many idiots like the ones on this thread will spend Christmas with their extended families and then we will all pay the price in the new year. Why would you put your loved ones at risk? I genuinely don't understand.

Yes, of course, it's shit not to have a big family Christmas, we do it every year. But surely we can hold off for a little while. We have safe and effective vaccines now so there is clearly an end in sight!

@Remmy123

Genuinely, why are people happy if this is true? Do you not think you can get COVID over Christmas because the government say so?

I've had covid and so have my parents. DS probably had it without symptoms and none of us would be worried if we somehow got it again. Nor would any other family members be worried if they got it as none of us are particularly vulnerable. My parents are in their 60s but fit and well. The concern is that we will spread it to others if one of us brings it to the group, not that any of us will get it.

At this point people are making their own decision. Sick of seeing mental health used as an excuse to be honest ( in some cases!) Yes people are suffering with theirs, me Included cause by working though a pandemic in a hospital and worrying about keeping my very vulnerable parent safe and alive. If people are struggling of course they need support but carefully such as a bubble or small amount of contact, no need for lots of households mingling for support surely?

My parent is spending Christmas Day at home, won’t be alone as we are are all making separate doorstep/outside visits through the day. Including taking food. They are absolutely fine with this as they don’t want covid. It won’t disappear for 5 days. I could not live with that guilt of potentially spreading something I might not know I have to someone it could easily kill.

It’s reassuring to see so many not mixing, but January/feb will absolutely be a shit show for infections just as we’ve had a lockdown, a probable pointless lockdown that’s cost more jobs and economy damage when you are allowing mixing of multiple households three weeks later. Then more damage when we have to have another cos of the post Christmas spike.

Roll on the bloody vaccine!

@LST

I'm mega happy we can legally meet with my mum and dad who live 3 doors away

I’m really lucky that I can see my mum, she’s in my bubble though I haven’t seen her since the beginning of this lockdown as I thought I had covid (I didn’t), I’m seeing her today as she’s providing childcare for my youngest whilst I take enlist to a hospital appointment. Although I’m allowed to see my mum I probably won’t see her Christmas Day as I want to keep her as safe as possible. Remember that we are allowed to go for a walk with one other person? If you have relatives local then you can meet outside if they are able to do so.

@TidyOmlette that’s an example of a careful, sensible Christmas. Not loads of mixing just careful.
I’d be worried about giving someone covid tho. Unless you’ve had it, then I guess you feel more confident. I’m lucky I work on a ward and still haven’t yet....

• I didn't particularly want Christmas saved. That said we aren't going visiting or having any visitors because we would like to try and stay safe. We haven't been careful since April just to blow it all at this point.

This ^

I don’t think it mattered what the Government said anyway, most people would have got together and seen their families with or without permission. The infection rate in my area is 0.01% and has never been any higher. I’ve mixed with friends and relatives and worked throughout the last few months. I’m not a Covid denier or an anti-vaxxer just an ordinary person who is appalled at the hysteria which seems to have swept this country. Where’s our backbone gone?

@Dotinthecity
Where’s our backbone gone?
In what way is not wanting to get Covid or not wanting friends, family and others to get infected... lacking backbone?

I have mixed feelings about it. My mum is by herself with my younger sister so she’s part of our bubble so she will be coming round for her Christmas dinner. I don’t feel comfortable with up to 3/4 house holds mixing. It scares me for the coming months.

@ColdNovemberNights errr you can get it again?

@ChasingRainbows19 no I haven’t had it yet thankfully.

Majority of people will have a sensible Christmas. It means different things to different people. It would be very interesting to know how many posters calling for Christmas to be cancelled have travelled this year, either abroad or within the UK. Or how often they have went to a restaurant or went shopping.

Everything comes with the risk of spreading cv19, It’s how about we prepare and deal with that risk.

@LST just because Boris says meet up with your family doesn't mean it's safe 😂

Bet the people on here that are happy about this are the ones banging on about schools needing to close!! The irony. Imagine the fall out wheh kids go back to school.