Good news about bubbles

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I've been listening to Matt Hancock's press conference on the radio (you can also read some summary points on the Guardian website www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2021/jan/11/uk-coronavius-covid-news-latest-updates-chris-whitty-boris-johnson-matt-hancock-vaccine-nhs-brexit) and wanted to share something he said in case it gives people peace of mind...

I know lots of people have been worrying that any future tightening of restrictions might include doing away with support or childcare bubbles - well, a journalist asked him about that very matter today, and he was 'glad to clarify' that he can absolutely rule out bubbles being banned, even if restrictions tighten further in the future.

I know how much of a lifeline these bubbles have been for some, so just wanted to share the news!

Good news

It's a massive relief

Thank you so much for sharing this. I have been worrying all day since it's been speculated they may stop bubbles

Agreed- good news for those who are able to bubble within the rules.

Id bloody love to see some sort of register though. I know people who are quite vocal in using "in my bubble" or similar if they mention anything and it invariably includes more than one other family.

We've not bubbled with anyone as we have no need to, and don't have any lone adults in our life who aren't already bubbled with someone else. I'd not begrudge anyone using a bubble - but I do think it should be logged somewhere.

Thank god. I love my kids, but zero adult interaction would leave me in a bad way.

What a relief

Sadly they have a habit of Changing their minds. My elderly mother will suffer if they do

Is this the same as when they promised schools would be opening...?

@NeverForgetYourDreams

Sadly they have a habit of Changing their minds. My elderly mother will suffer if they do

He was absolutely crystal clear on this.

The cynic in me panics when he or Johnson say something is not going to happen.

Because this government never u-turns.

@bloodywhitecat

The cynic in me panics when he or Johnson say something is not going to happen.

You should look at the press conference.

I’m absolutely no Matt hancock fan. This was totally believable though, in the way that the schools u turn and the others haven’t been.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55618717

Relevant clip from the press conference :-)

Brilliant news

This is great news! The first lockdown took me to a very bad place before support bubbles were introduced! I would hate anyone to have to go through this!

The only sensible thing he said today.

Now he needs to re-read the guidance about travel for exercise and notice that it clearly states you can travel for exercise within your area.

It was very good to hear this said out loud by Matt Hancock. I really think they were omitted as an oversight last March.