If next Christmas is like this one will you still be following rules?

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Miserable pessimistic post alert. Feel free to hide the thread!

Just wondering who would carry on with following on with these rules if we are in the same boat next year?

I can completely see things staying like this for many months to come. People will say otherwise, that there’s a vaccine and that things are going the right way. But then nobody thought in March that we would be sat like this on Christmas Day. So I don’t hold out much hope.

Things can’t carry on like this beyond March surely, even if the virus is still spreading as it is?

The only people I want to see are my parents. Once they are vaccinated I will ignore all the rules and go and see them. But presumably 'the rules' about mixing would factor in the vaccine anyway?

@Clockstop yes true, I’m thinking more that new strains will slow progress. Vaccines don’t mean you don’t carry it, therefore there will still be rules if you’re not vaccinated. With 60 million we won’t all be vaccinated in a year and herd immunity yes is possible. It’s not fast though.

No, if things are still like this next Christmas I won't follow the rules any more.

I think it’s best not to think that far ahead. I’m just hoping beyond hope that the Oxford vaccine is approved soon! Once it is approve, and the mass roll out starts, then the end will be in sight.

No

Yes. I have had Covid. I can easily see why it is killing 70 year olds. It is a horrible virus, politics aside, and I would hate to give it to my loved ones. I will continue to follow the rules until the rates are such that the risk is lower.

DH is immune compromised. The rules are too lax for his safety so we are much more cautious. We absolutely will be following the rules a year from now.

@SandysMam even if we are in the same position this time next year with the same uncertainty ahead? You have some stamina! I fear I won’t be that strong.

@DownstairsMixUp yes it’s too much isn’t it. Who would have thought we would be in this state by now. Supposed to be all sorted by last summer !!

@DownstairsMixUp why don’t you trust the government? Just interested. Do you think they have an alternative agenda or that they’re just a bit shit and don’t know what they’re doing...

Yes; absolutely

I don't know is the answer. In truth I guess everyone has a different breaking point. Some people could do years and decades of these restrictions and for them it would become normal life. Others are already at the end of their mental tether now. Many more will use up their mental reserves in the next year. I do think there would be a point where a critical mass of people would decide that they'd given up enough of their lives, and perhaps governments would start to be voted our based on their lockdown policies. There are of course people who dont want the restrictions to end because they want to see others enjoyment of life curtailed.

No. I think the at risk should shield. I’m very low risk and bored of having my life on hold for something that has so little risk to me. My patience is wearing thin, by next year it will be nonexistent

God no, once the vaccine is rolled out, this is over.

Yes. Our Christmas is like this every year. Me,son and his dad comes round for the day.

Suits and works for us perfectly. It's quiet,stress free and we enjoy it.

I really don't want to think of these rules going on for another year. I find it best not to think further ahead than a few weeks, or even days.

I think that many people will be less compliant if the "rules" remain in place this time next year. There is already a general feeling of fatigue about it all.

I hope that they get their finger out and get on with approval of the Oxford vaccine so that it is available alongside the Pfizer Biontech one. I think that will really help although it will all still take time. It is so frustrating.

Yes, of course I would. The pandemic isn't going to stop just because I'm a bit fed up.

@RMRM no exactly, that’s any I asked if you’d continue to follow the rules. It’s not ending any time soon.

Nope.

@DownstairsMixUp yes I feel the same. Something has got to change where low risk are losing jobs and deteriorating mental health. It’s absurd and another strategy is needed.

Just through circumstance I have actually followed the rules to the letter. However based on a lack of posts on my social media I am pretty sure the vast majority of people I know have broken the rules one way or another. Strange of them to suddenly stop posting.