Is anyone actually going to follow the rules from spring?

[Cloudsurfing]

It will have been a year since being allowed to properly see friends and family. Even in summer last year you still had to social distance so seeing family was difficult, and some areas had tighter restrictions throughout. Everyone I know is going to see family and friends from spring, regardless of what restrictions there are. I am too. The government do know that most people won’t stick to it from then, right?

Is anyone on here actually going to not see family at that point? I know Mumsnet seems to be full of people who are happy to isolate for years if need be, but are you actually going to?

@Dontforgetyourbrolly

As for undoing hard work , virus mutating...always gonna happen I'm afraid . Viruses hang around for millions of years and survive by mutating. No matter how much " hard work " we put in , it's not going away . So what is the plan ? Lockdown forever. Yeah that sounds good

Exactly. I suppose I’m one of the people the lockdown’s supposed to protect as I’m close to 70. What feels inherently unfair to me is that for people my age it’s relatively painless - house with garden, stable income, no home schooling or working from home, plenty of books, Netflix ... we can continue with this indefinitely if we have to.

It would be much fairer if we held on for as long as it takes so the kids can go back to school and university and the world gets moving again. To be honest, I feel guilty.

When I say “we” I mean my age group.

Nope. Obviously we won't be able to go to things that aren't open, but we will be seeing friends and family as normal from Easter onwards I think. The effect on DC is really starting to show in their behaviour. We've stuck to all the rules until now but I'm not prepared to just keep going indefinitely.

“Cqn someone tell me what they're waiting for? After all the elderly and vulnerable are vaccinated (+3 weeks) what needs to happen before you think restrictions should ease?”

Isn't there a bit of a question hanging over the effectiveness of the vaccines on the new variants? Also, is it still unknown if the vaccine prevents transmission?

I told my mum today that if restrictions haven’t relaxed by March/April time I would break the rules to see her and she agreed, she’s recently had covid so I think that it would be me more at risk then her. I’m willing to take the risk for both the illness and fine. As selfish as it is there is only so long you can sacrifice your families happiness for the good of others. I have sat back and watched every one around me either break the rules or find reason for why they don’t apply to them while I’ve shut my poor kids away from every single friend and family member but enough is enough. We all have our limits.

Meeting one other household at a time and not being socially distanced would be a minimum.

Most people are assuming transmission will be reduced, its just by how much.
Do we just wait in limbo for the next ten years? What are we waiting for now?, at some point, hopefully with reassurance thay vaccines are helping (although not prevent all death) we need to live our lives. Or build a bunker to die in.

All over 70s are now being vaccinated. 83 is the average of death for Covid and non- Covid.
Definitely time to remove mandatory restrictions.
Nothing to stop the terrified lurking forever in their bunkers if they choose to.

Well if you’re comfortable with passing it on to someone and killing them then do as you please.
I won’t be putting people at risk though.

Absolutely No.

Yes we will be following the rules! The thing that winds me up are the people not following the rules and then getting poorly and passing the virus on! Personally if you don't follow the rules then you should be at the back of the queue for treatment if there are others who followed the rules ahead of you. Yes I want to see my family! I've seen my new nephew twice since he was born last March! I would give anything for a cuddle from him! We've had deaths in the family and all I want to do is hug my mum to try and make it all ok, but I can't! The government aren't trying to spoil your fun, they're trying to keep you alive!

I won't be. When the vulnerable are vaccinated and protected then that's enough for me

I will follow The rules until my husband and I and our family are all vaccinated I wouldn’t want to take the risk or increasing our chances of catching or passing on the virus I think I will carry on following the rules whatever they are

@csigeek

Well if you’re comfortable with passing it on to someone and killing them then do as you please. I won’t be putting people at risk though.

Most of the most vulnerable have already been vaccinated, so your smuggery and attempts at emotional blackmail seem misplaced.

No. We have to get back to normal at some point. People know the risks so can make up their own minds.

We're going to keep following the rules until it's safe. Sorry, but it really annoys me when people are talking about breaking them. No, you might not get Covid badly - most people won't. But every time another person gets it then it means more possibility of it mutating outside the vaccines we have.

I really will be devastated if, just as it's looking like we're going to all get vaccinated before the end of this year, it mutates into something worse and we have to start all over again.
Some people have to go out to work - I get that - but breaking rules to see family and friends is so selfish. I'm desperate to see my family and friends again. We've not seen grandparents for almost a year now. But I'm not going to help put everyone at risk to do it.

I'm pregnant and bringing a new baby into the world in Spring time. All of my family are key workers and I'm going to be as strict as I need to for my children's sake, and also my own as I have a weakened immune system. I miss the normal way of life, but I'm still not taking risks if I don't have to..

Absolutely. Why wouldnt you? To be vaccinated is one thing but plenty of others arent. so consider those less fortunate than you! Rules are there for a reason...they protect us. Thanks to those of you who DONT follow the guidelines. You have helped us to get to where we are today...locked down for the third time. Nice one!

Yes because I'm not a selfish prick

Yes of course. Only way we will get rid of this. Hoping the vaccine will help.

Can’t wait to see my family and will be doing so ASAP. Won’t be waiting for a vaccination cos I won’t be having it, I’ll stick to common sense. We all rushed out to restaurants when we could eat out for half price with no vaccinations so don’t know why everyone’s now saying they won’t go out without one 😂

Yes I will follow them. Having lost my dad to this awful virus 3 weeks ago I will do whatever is necessary to keep myself and the rest of my loved ones as safe as possible. I’d rather not see them for longer than never see them at all

Yes, because I’m not a selfish prick.

Brits abroad (like me) have been locked out from seeing their families for the foreseeable future so that’s fun.

Why are people saying once they or their parents are vaccinated they’ll mix. What don't you understand about vaccines? Even if you’ve had it you can still catch it and spread it to others in society. This is such a selfish attitude of ‘I’m alright Jack’ the only person safe is the person vaccinated because ONLY they have the antibodies. Until 80%+ of the uk is vaccinated and it Burns it’s self out no one is safe.