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How many of you will comply?

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LifesTooShortYOLO · 21/10/2021 10:34

I am interested to know if people will comply or not if they bring in Restrictions again about not mixing households, not seeing family or lockdowns etc again.
So many people I've spoken to are pretty much all of the same mindset of 'Fu#k that I'm not not seeing my family again, enough is enough and we have to get on with our lives now'
I also read this a lot on comments of articles where people are saying no they won't do it again and not see their loved ones or be told what to do over Christmas etc.

What are everyone's overall feelings as things stand right now?

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PerfectHotChocolate · 21/10/2021 21:16

I"m not sure I understand any of this. Most of us are vaccinated, Covid is not such a high risk anymore. So, please can someone explain why we would need to shit down everything again? To what end? Who is going to pay for this? The economy is in tatters, we need to move on and accept this. I am all for mitigating interventions such as encouraging the usage of masks in small unaired public spaces such as public transport but masks do impede on social interactions, it's difficult to really hear what others are saying and impossible for those who rely on lip reading Sad. The world is a infinity complex place, it seems incredibly short sighted to lock down again. With all the vaccines, we'd have nowhere to go if we lock down now. It needs to be treated like the flu or cold.

zoemum2006 · 21/10/2021 21:17

No way can the government get away with lockdowns when they removed every bit of mitigation there was and told people to just get on with living with it.

A backtrack that big would surely bring the government down.

nousernamehere01 · 21/10/2021 21:19

Yes I would comply, I didn't see people last year and I'm fine with it this year. It's only Christmas and quite frankly it's nice to not feel obligated to see people you don't talk to the rest of the year.

But also because I'm still wearing my mask in shops and avoiding going out to eat/pubs etc so it won't change our lives at all really.

In actual fact, even if the government didn't make it an official restriction I'll probably stay home with my own family anyway!

TheBlackArt · 21/10/2021 21:22

@Chloemol

I will comply

I have friends with Long Covid, I know people who have had family members die,

I don’t want that to happen to anyone, so unlike lots on here I am prepared to do what is considered necessary to ensure we reduce cases

Those that won’t comply, shame on you

No shame here 😀
HoldingTheDoor · 21/10/2021 21:27

Those that won’t comply, shame on you

ufucoffee · 21/10/2021 21:28

Not me

TheKeatingFive · 21/10/2021 21:30

I am prepared to do what is considered necessary to ensure we reduce cases

Well I'm not prepared to waste any more of the precious time that I have left with my elderly parents. And I don't feel a jot of shame about that.

BonnesVacances · 21/10/2021 21:35

It's a tricky one, but I will mainly comply because I want to teach my DC that it's the right thing to do. And I want to help mitigate the effects of the virus. That said, I'm not going to deny myself seeing a dying relative or helping someone in genuine need. But I will do so as safely as possible so as to not put anyone else at risk. And I'm certainly not going to miss a funeral or similar when I know that our illustrious MPs wouldn't either.

BonnesVacances · 21/10/2021 21:36

@PerfectHotChocolate

I"m not sure I understand any of this. Most of us are vaccinated, Covid is not such a high risk anymore. So, please can someone explain why we would need to shit down everything again? To what end? Who is going to pay for this? The economy is in tatters, we need to move on and accept this. I am all for mitigating interventions such as encouraging the usage of masks in small unaired public spaces such as public transport but masks do impede on social interactions, it's difficult to really hear what others are saying and impossible for those who rely on lip reading Sad. The world is a infinity complex place, it seems incredibly short sighted to lock down again. With all the vaccines, we'd have nowhere to go if we lock down now. It needs to be treated like the flu or cold.
What do you know about the state of the hospitals and health services at the moment?
Comefromaway · 21/10/2021 21:37

@TheKeatingFive

I am prepared to do what is considered necessary to ensure we reduce cases

Well I'm not prepared to waste any more of the precious time that I have left with my elderly parents. And I don't feel a jot of shame about that.

In the first lockdown mil who had mild dementia deteriorated rapidly due to her normal routine and seeing friends/family disappearing overnight. Fil couodnt cope and he ended up critically ill in hospital.

Dd and Ds who both have autism were badly affected mentally.

We need to start living now and making the most of the time we have.

Maxstrong · 21/10/2021 21:45

No. I have 2 relatives who are really upright about following rules of any description. They wouldn't be seeing anybody SO I wouldn't see them but I'd see all other relatives and any friends who wanted to meet.

southeastdweller · 21/10/2021 21:49

I didn't comply last time and won't be bothering to again - don't see the point.

LucyGrey · 21/10/2021 21:54

Nope. The government are hypocritical lying bastards and I have had enough of their coercion, blackmail and manipulation. No way on earth will I be following any restrictions.

TheSunIsStillShining · 21/10/2021 21:56

It is lovely how ppl up so righteous ebcause their autistic/dementia stricken/etc family members or friends have suffered. And yet they have no regard for the many 100s of 1000s of ppl who are immuno compromised or e/CV - throw them under the bus, not an issue.

This should be taught in textbooks as hypocrisy and double standards at it's peak.

And on an imaginary Venn diagram these ppl and the ones how are not willing to do even the bare minimum in public health term (thus making it even more likely that restrictions will need to be put in place) have a very huge overlap. And yet they don't see it.

Supersimkin2 · 21/10/2021 21:57

Lose more months and years cos the NHS has the worst covid kill rate on the planet? No thanks.

Treblebass · 21/10/2021 22:00

The covid compliance ship has well and truly fucking sailed.

Warhertisuff · 21/10/2021 22:02

@Supersimkin2

Lose more months and years cos the NHS has the worst covid kill rate on the planet? No thanks.
Weird comment... Blaming the NHS for Covid deaths is pretty shitty.
DigitalGhost · 21/10/2021 22:04

Definitely wouldn't. My 18 month old is constantly ill now as she barely saw anyone for the first year of her life. My 4 year old is at school now so what's the point not mixing households.

LucyGrey · 21/10/2021 22:05

@Warhertisuff
The NHS get blamed for most things now all the clapping crap has worn off. The amount of abuse I get from patients recently is off the scale because of waiting lists caused by fucking covid restrictions and the resulting reduced workforce.

HoldingTheDoor · 21/10/2021 22:05

It is lovely how ppl up so righteous ebcause their autistic/dementia stricken/etc family members or friends have suffered. And yet they have no regard for the many 100s of 1000s of ppl who are immuno compromised or e/CV - throw them under the bus, not an issue.

It works both ways. I've seen more than a few people on here make it clear that they're only concerned about their CEV family members or friends with long Covid. and have little regard for the impact of lockdown and other restrictions on other people. I think it's human nature to prioritise our loved ones. It's understandable though I think there's room to accommodate both groups and of course there's often crossover but getting the balance right isn't easy.

RedRiverShore · 21/10/2021 22:09

@Supersimkin2

Lose more months and years cos the NHS has the worst covid kill rate on the planet? No thanks.
Yes, go in with a broken leg, catch covid, oh dear...
tootiredtospeak · 21/10/2021 22:13

No I wont. I will wear masks work from home when I hate it and even provide a vaccine passport if I really need to but that no. My grandparents are very old and might not make another year. My Dad has cancer so is the same. I just wont do it no way.

TheKeatingFive · 21/10/2021 22:22

And yet they have no regard for the many 100s of 1000s of ppl who are immuno compromised or e/CV - throw them under the bus, not an issue.

My immediate family are my concern. That's a human instinct as old as time and i absolutely will not apologise for it.

Comefromaway · 21/10/2021 22:35

@TheKeatingFive

And yet they have no regard for the many 100s of 1000s of ppl who are immuno compromised or e/CV - throw them under the bus, not an issue.

My immediate family are my concern. That's a human instinct as old as time and i absolutely will not apologise for it.

Some of us have family who are both. Sometimes in the same person.
TheSunIsStillShining · 21/10/2021 22:39

@PerfectHotChocolate

I"m not sure I understand any of this. Most of us are vaccinated, Covid is not such a high risk anymore. So, please can someone explain why we would need to shit down everything again? To what end? Who is going to pay for this? The economy is in tatters, we need to move on and accept this. I am all for mitigating interventions such as encouraging the usage of masks in small unaired public spaces such as public transport but masks do impede on social interactions, it's difficult to really hear what others are saying and impossible for those who rely on lip reading Sad. The world is a infinity complex place, it seems incredibly short sighted to lock down again. With all the vaccines, we'd have nowhere to go if we lock down now. It needs to be treated like the flu or cold.
Most of us are vaccinated, Covid is not such a high risk anymore

So you don't see the issue caused by what you even acknowledge: most. not all, not majority, not segmented by any meaningful criteria. Just most....
Why should we care about our children, those who might be vaccinated, but are still at risk, etc... ?

The economy is in tatters, we need to move on and accept this
Nice propaganda. Covid hit all european countries (and all countries world wide) and yet most of them are back on their feet more or less. So here it's all because of covid, nothing to do with ...let's say.... brexit?

but masks do impede on social interactions, it's difficult to really hear what others are saying and impossible for those who rely on lip reading

  1. being very sick for a long time impedes social interactions more.
  2. a minority has massive difficulties - yes. But there is an option to have transparent masks in settings where this might predominantly be an issue. Yet again - because of a minority all should suffer potentially. How fair. As if they didn't have another choice, but they do.

It needs to be treated like the flu or cold.
But it is not. Around 100 people die daily. Every day. 130k+ have died in less than 2 years above the "normal" number of ppl dying in same time period. Cold or flu rarely causes lasting multi organ damage. This has been proven to do so.

Over and over again.... why does it have to be nothing or locking? There are a lot of things that could be done in between these 2 extreme poles. Is it really that hard to understand?