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Once we're all vaccinated...

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MissEllaWater · 04/12/2020 08:43

...or most of us are anyway, do you think that self isolating/track and trace/all that jazz will still be a thing? And fines and so on if you don't comply? I'm not talking about in the next few months, more like in a year or two when it's all bedded in. Surely if the most vulnerable can be protected, we won't need to be quite so vigilant, inasmuch as we won't have to SI for ages if we've been in contact with a positive case?

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tortoiseshell1985 · 04/12/2020 08:46

Yes, if SAGE has it's way

frozendaisy · 04/12/2020 08:53

Once we are all vaccinated there is no way SD/SI etc will continue.
Might need proof of vaccination to travel but that's about it.

BlueBrian · 04/12/2020 09:00

@tortoiseshell1985

Yes, if SAGE has it's way
SAGE might well advise it, but in reality doubt if many will take any notice, there's quite a few completely ignoring the rules now anyway.
Mindymomo · 04/12/2020 09:01

I think that’s the plan for the future. Even after being vaccinated and you get covid, then I would hope people would still be careful around others, like you would do with flu, colds, coughs and the dreaded noro virus. Maybe they will issue or let everyone buy the quick tests, which would make life simpler.

PancakesandCoffee · 04/12/2020 10:59

I bloody hope not! I actually can't stand the thought!

usernotfound0000 · 04/12/2020 11:13

My thought is that it will be treated like the flu is. So all vulnerable people vaccinated every year, others can pay to have it if they don't qualify and then we just get on with life.

Coffeeandaride · 04/12/2020 11:16

No I think we will just be SI if symptoms. Based on nothing but my hope!

ILoveYoga · 04/12/2020 11:22

As was in the briefing the other night, covid isn’t going away. We’re going to have to live with it in society. So society will have to change from what was the norm before particularly as this pandemic has shown there are many selfish and entitled people who think wearing a mask/refuse to be socially distanced, anti vaxers etc is more about their civil liberties rather than care and concern for their fellow humans.

So gatherings of fewer people (ban on large gatherings - or health standards for larger gatherings ) and mask wearing where social distance is hard to maintain should remain as well as more sanitising/cleaning.

tortoiseshell1985 · 04/12/2020 11:39

@ILoveYoga

As was in the briefing the other night, covid isn’t going away. We’re going to have to live with it in society. So society will have to change from what was the norm before particularly as this pandemic has shown there are many selfish and entitled people who think wearing a mask/refuse to be socially distanced, anti vaxers etc is more about their civil liberties rather than care and concern for their fellow humans.

So gatherings of fewer people (ban on large gatherings - or health standards for larger gatherings ) and mask wearing where social distance is hard to maintain should remain as well as more sanitising/cleaning.

There will be an uprising We want our lives back
usernotfound0000 · 04/12/2020 11:41

@ILoveYoga

As was in the briefing the other night, covid isn’t going away. We’re going to have to live with it in society. So society will have to change from what was the norm before particularly as this pandemic has shown there are many selfish and entitled people who think wearing a mask/refuse to be socially distanced, anti vaxers etc is more about their civil liberties rather than care and concern for their fellow humans.

So gatherings of fewer people (ban on large gatherings - or health standards for larger gatherings ) and mask wearing where social distance is hard to maintain should remain as well as more sanitising/cleaning.

But for how long? Forever? There is just no way that there won't be concerts, sporting crowds, large conferences, parades, weddings, parties etc ever again.
conkersarebonkers · 04/12/2020 11:43

I think a lot depends on how successful the vaccination program is - whether the vaccines are as effective as we think they'll be, what the take-up is etc. - and therefore how much of a public health issue it is.

If vaccination is successful enough that case numbers and most importantly hospitalisations and deaths are kept very low, then there wouldn't be any need for the kind of measures we have now.

Yes, the virus and disease will still be with us, in the same way that diseases such as measles are still with us. Most people are vaccinated, but there are still outbreaks, so localised public health measures are taken when necessary to protect those at risk.

MynephewR · 04/12/2020 11:45

@usernotfound0000

My thought is that it will be treated like the flu is. So all vulnerable people vaccinated every year, others can pay to have it if they don't qualify and then we just get on with life.
Yes, this is what I think will happen.
StealthPolarBear · 04/12/2020 11:48

The measures we're under are incredibly strict and restrict our lives and freedoms immensely. I think they're proportionate at the moment but once the virus is more controlled I will be severely unhappy if this continues.

Delatron · 04/12/2020 11:51

If course there will be large gatherings again! Maybe not this year. But once we have a way of protecting the vulnerable this will become another virus we will learn to live with.

Grobagsforever · 04/12/2020 11:52

Of course life will return to normal. Why would we social distance if we are vaccinated? We didn't social distance for flu, chicken pox, measles etc.

RainbowParadise · 04/12/2020 11:53

@ILoveYoga

As was in the briefing the other night, covid isn’t going away. We’re going to have to live with it in society. So society will have to change from what was the norm before particularly as this pandemic has shown there are many selfish and entitled people who think wearing a mask/refuse to be socially distanced, anti vaxers etc is more about their civil liberties rather than care and concern for their fellow humans.

So gatherings of fewer people (ban on large gatherings - or health standards for larger gatherings ) and mask wearing where social distance is hard to maintain should remain as well as more sanitising/cleaning.

I really question the mentality of people who want to come on here and post such scaremongering bullshit.

Racoonworld · 04/12/2020 11:56

@ILoveYoga

As was in the briefing the other night, covid isn’t going away. We’re going to have to live with it in society. So society will have to change from what was the norm before particularly as this pandemic has shown there are many selfish and entitled people who think wearing a mask/refuse to be socially distanced, anti vaxers etc is more about their civil liberties rather than care and concern for their fellow humans.

So gatherings of fewer people (ban on large gatherings - or health standards for larger gatherings ) and mask wearing where social distance is hard to maintain should remain as well as more sanitising/cleaning.

You got half right, covid isn't going away. We do have to learn to live with it in society. But rather than bans on large gatherings, keeping social distance etc we will have to accept it as a virus we may get. We have many other harmful diseases and never had these restrictions before and we won't have them once the pandemic eases. No government can impose things like that long term, no one will accept it to start with and also its just not necessary.
MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 04/12/2020 11:58

I do hope the people who are saying they're not having the vaccine don't expect mask wearing, SD and SI to carry on for their benefit.

HopeAndDriftWood · 04/12/2020 12:00

It'll return to normal. It always has. It'll take some time - and there are some parts that people might adopt by choice, which could lead to new societal norms, like wearing a mask when sick - but overall, it will return to normal.

Normal is going to include that Coronavirus will likely kill people every year, like the flu does, but nothing like what we've had this year.

There's no way that bans on mass gatherings will remain in force. I mean, fans are already being allowed back into stadiums. Weddings will be back, and gigs. It might take a while, we can all hope that hygiene practices are improved (especially if you've ever been into any particularly gross women's toilets!), but it'll be back. I suspect anyone suggesting otherwise is more wishful thinking than anything else, like the people who hate pubs and hope they stay closed.

Crazycatlady83 · 04/12/2020 12:01

No way will there be social distancing after vaccination. The risk has to be weighed up proportionally. If vulnerable people are protected and death rates fall, then there is no reason to distance. Unfortunately covid will still be something that might kill you, in the same way other illnesses and diseases do.

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Nc135 · 04/12/2020 12:20

I don’t understand this thread. Why does anyone think this will carry on once the vaccine kicks in? Of course it won’t !!!

MarshaBradyo · 04/12/2020 12:20

There won’t be SD anymore as it costs sectors hugely and MOs won’t vote for it

SI I’m not sure, depends where we are with mass testing and it continues

user1471562688 · 04/12/2020 12:20

coffeandaride

Sorry I didn't mean you. My mistake.

Doublebubblebubble · 04/12/2020 12:20

@MilkTwoSugarsThanks

I do hope the people who are saying they're not having the vaccine don't expect mask wearing, SD and SI to carry on for their benefit.
Exactly.

If you arent going to get the vaccine - youre choosing the measures.

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