I really hope the outside mixing part is true.

[Lubiluxe]

I am anxiously awaiting the road map announcement. I had my first niece last year and still haven't met her. It would be my dream to be able to see her within weeks!!

www.itv.com/news/2021-02-20/covid-lockdown-roadmap-outdoor-meet-ups-could-be-allowed-within-weeks-as-coronavirus-restrictions-ease

I know it is only speculation. I know schools are priority. And I know they should be. But the heartbreak is unreal and I really hope this is true.

I so want running club in groups of 6 back - just the ability to go to the track and train, it's socially distanced anyway because everybody works through the session at their own speed. It was a little chink of something approaching normality.

It'll be a "nice to have". My gym teacher can get us back in her garden or the park to work out.

My family are too far away for it to make any difference.

Imagine you had been stuck in with someone in the generation above you for 2 months. Not seen anyone else at all.
Now, the rules relax and 6 people are allowed to meet outside. Horrray. Except not for you. Because your friend has a brother and a sister and a mum who needs to be there when you meet. And unfortunatly you have a baby brother who can’t be left at home.

Continuing the analogy you’ve created, I do appreciate that it is a problem if your mum is a single parent. If not, presumably your siblings could stop at home with the other parent. Other than that, you’ve forgotten to mention the fact that if schools go back you’ll be able to mix with 29 of your mates for several hours a day, five days a week.

Interesting perspectives. Thanks all..

To those saying just go and see her, she won't be small again.
You are just making things worse.

The rules are there for a reason. Yes you can't give covid if you don't have it but I work in a job where social distancing isn't possible. I would feel more comfortable doing it when we are allowed and infection rates are lower (they are coming down now)
I cant just 'go to an asymptomatic site' like someone suggested as they are done on postcodes and mine doesn't fall in to one.

It is unfortunate but myself, and my family, would prefer to stick to what is being told..I don't want to get a fine for travelling..I do hope the stay local is scrapped.

People doing walks outside with another family are not the ones making this worse. This is not what is driving this pandemic.

@Thecoppertree

I hope they consider those living further away (a couple of hours drive) from their families and friends too.

Me too

Meeting outside with people is pretty irrelevant for us if it still includes staying local. We have no local family (1hr +) and DS's friends are 30 mins away - they live in the town college is in.

If we still have to "stay local" then not a lot will change for us!

What do we think about lifting the travel limit? I'm so anxious ahead of tomorrow.

I don’t think it’s going to happen. I’m feeling quite sad about the whole thing really.

@PurpleDaisies

I don’t think it’s going to happen. I’m feeling quite sad about the whole thing really.

it is heartbreaking. I haven't been reading many articles today but did watch the evening news, not really saying too much but did mention families outdoors being a potential but nothing about travel :(

I’m not sure, part of me thinks before Easter to boost the economy but if they prioritise schools then maybe they will wait and how high the R rate goes first before allowing more mixing.

I think a lot of people are lying about breaking the rules to people they know are following them. I'd bear that in mind when referencing the people you know who are following the rules...

To the OP I think/hope/am 99.999999% sure you'll be able to see your niece outside legally by Easter.

@mike3 I really hope you're right. I wish they lived closer. I'd have seen her by now :(