Will you be giving people space in queues from tomorrow?

[Florelei]

Freedom day is upon us. COVID is no longer a threat to us and we can now get on with our lives.

I’m just wondering what people’s plans are re distancing in queues. Are you planning to maintain some distance between you and the person in front?

They could be vulnerable or fearful. It would be utterly thoughtless and inconsiderate not to.

What prompted this was an email from Holland & Barrett which said that they would be maintaining the distancing markers in case people wanted to continue using them.

It hadn’t occurred to me that this would be an issue from tomorrow and just wanted to see what people thought.

Yes, much more mindful of personal space these days.

I won’t be wearing a mask in a supermarket or other large shop. I will wear one for doctor/hospital appointments and crowded public transport. I never get close to people anyway.

Nothing will change for me tomorrow - I've not seen any social distancing or space in queues for months!!

Went shopping the other day and families sharing lifts etc

@Zoey92

Yes. I live in northeast its high herecat the moment

I'm in the NE too, and will continue keeping my distance when I'm in shops.

I'm pregnant and work in customer facing retail so not only will I continue wearing a mask at work, but I hope my customers keep a respectful distance from me too.

Yes, I will be wearing a mask in shops and enclosed spaces. I will also maintain social distance as cases are rampant around where I live.

Yes, I will maintain distance. I won't be wearing a mask though.

Haven't you always?

Anyone would think that pre-covid we all went around licking the person in front of us in the Sainsbury's queue. I mean if that's what floats your boat do crack on, but maybe ask for their vaccine status first.

Yes and will be wearing a mask in the supermarket and on public transport. Covid hasn’t gone away so why wouldn’t I do what I can to protect others!

Yep, more than one in a hundred people in my local area have Covid, so I would definitely prefer to keep a bit of distance from anyone else in the queue.

@TheVampiresWife

Haven't you always?

Anyone would think that pre-covid we all went around licking the person in front of us in the Sainsbury's queue. I mean if that's what floats your boat do crack on, but maybe ask for their vaccine status first.

No, I didn’t give people 1-2m space in a queue before covid.

Are you ok? I hope I haven’t upset you with my post? @TheVampiresWife

I always try and leave a bit of distance, and will carry on doing so.
I've noticed the past few months though that people have been a lot more closer together in queues.

Went to asda earlier today and it was already chaos. People everywhere & nobody distancing. Suppose nobody cares anymore

Yes, I’ll be trying to keep a respectful distance from people when it’s practical to do so. I won’t be wearing a mask in shops though.

@Florelei no, not at all upset! Just thought it was the done thing to give people space in queues. Not 2m, granted, but to be fair you didn't mention 1 or 2m in your OP - just 'some space'

Assume everyone else around you in vulnerable and respect their need for space

Of all the rules I didn't mind this one. My hackles go up if I'm too close to people.

V. happy to bin off mask (irritated my lips and nostrils) but I'm on board with wearing one in hospitals.

I can’t believe some of you needed a pandemic to persuade you to back off the person in front of you in a queue

@CataclysmicVariable

I can’t believe some of you needed a pandemic to persuade you to back off the person in front of you in a queue

This!

Nothing worse than feeling the breath of the person behind you on the back of your neck.

Yea Ive always given people space but I’m also not going to lose my mind if someone gets a little too close to me

I don't intend to start going to shops. I'll carry on ordering online. If I have to go somewhere like the chemist I'll keep my distance, wear a mask & wash my hands when I get home (walk there & back)

I'm double vaccinated, but CEV & just had an Operation which is going to take time to recover from I really don't need even a 'mild' bout of Covid.

...and just in case I'm a carrier (from
Medical staff or shopping deliveries etc) I don't want to risk passing it on to anyone.

Simple steps to help prevent illness & possible death.

DS works in Costa and spent this afternoon removing the social distancing circles from the floor.

Absolutely, not having people breathing down your neck in a queue has been a very small benefit of recent times.

The only place that distancing and space happens is our large Waitrose.