How many of you will comply?

[LifesTooShortYOLO]

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?

@MrsSkylerWhite

PinkSparklyPussyCat

I understand what you're saying but who is going to pay for the masks? I looked on the Boots website and they have 5 single use FFP2 masks (great for the environment!) for £9.99. I'm certainly not paying that and there's a lot of people that won't be able to afford them“

I was told by a pharmacist that all masks are re-usable. She said isolate them for 3 days and re-use in rotation. No idea if that’s accurate.

I reuse ffp2s. We just wash them. Bought 3 new ones this morning from the pharmacy. 50c each (Italy)

@Dancerinthedark01

How can the wearing of face masks be compared to the wearing of shoes?

I know One of the daftest comments I have read And that’s saying something on this thread

@TheSunIsStillShining

I think they’re dirty bits of material and believe it’s unnatural and probably unhealthy to strap them to our faces.

Same goes for socks on feet. Ban them! Now! Abolish them all!

You really did think you were on to something with your socks analogy didn’t you?!

@theDudesmummy

Gloves now, my goodness those are an unhygienic prospect! Unless you wash them every day, like you would your hands. I think we should free ourselves from the tyranny of the glove!

The socks, gloves etc nonsense Is THE most stupidest argument I have ever read

Do the government give a damn about these things
Have they ever said you must wear socks to go in to a shop?

Some people… you wonder how they get by on a day to day basis

For sarcasm to go through there does need to be a receptive audience. I wasn't thinking of you.

And btw, yes I think I have also come up with best, most world beating analogy ever! Same as I re-invented the wheel many times over, of course.

ASICS seemed to think you can get covid through your feet. Last time I bought running trainers I had to wear plastic bags over my socks to protect other customers.

@Kljnmw3459

I'm all for restrictions to be imposed as long as schools and children's clubs can stay open! And hospitality businesses and shops have no restrictions, theatres, libraries, gyms and movie theatres have no restrictions and we get to see family and friends without restrictions, including care home patients. GPs surgeries open for face to face consultations. And no restrictions on public transport either. Or foreign travel.

Yes This is my kind of restriction None!

Just add no masks either and I’d be happy

I complied with everything in previous lockdowns but won't be doing it again.

What I love is seeing how frothy some get about masks

And in the busy south eastern town I live in

A teeny fraction are mask weeding

And I love it

@TheSunIsStillShining

* There was a consistent, positive association between smoking and risk of COVID-19-related death. *

Giving up smoking better than mask wearing if you’re vulnerable and worried about covid!

@Reallyimeanreally2022
Where did I say I smoke?
Regardless of me smoking or not, do you realise that giving up smoking is something that has nothing to do with public health? Let's say I smoke. I give up smoking. I might reduce my risk a tiny fraction, but until I have to send in my kid to a school with 0 mitigation measures it is totally meaningless.
And also - me smoking or not won't have any affect on the spread of covid within a community.
Personal risk mitigation, yes
Having masks on by everyone will limit spread in the general pop. Me giving up smoking or not won't mean a thing in term or limiting spread.

@LifesTooShortYOLO

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?

I will comply. It is everyone's job to work together.

I hope that the families of the children in my class do me (and the others in class) the courtesy of doing the same. If they do not comply, they are not only making the choice for themselves but for all whom they come in contact with.

The Times have reported today the results of their poll on "Plan B" restrictions - 69% would support WFH, 76% support compulsory masks. I believe the vast majority would comply with a mask mandate.

They really need to pull their finger out on these booster doses.

I always wear a mask at church ( obviously in shops, buses etc but my point relates to church).
Three weeks ago a 13 yr old sat behind us ( slightly to the side because some of the chairs are covid resticted) .
Later that day, his dad messaged me to say the child had fallen ill, had tested positive that afternoon with with LF test ( confirmed 2 days later as well ) and to be aware.
My husband and I had both been wearing the blue/white masks, the child had been wearing a cloth mask.
I firmly believe that the combination of mask wearing stopped us from getting it.
The child had, no doubt, caught C from school, where, for the sake of the teachers and others, children SHOULD be wearing masks but try telling Boris that.

[quote TheSunIsStillShining]@Reallyimeanreally2022
Where did I say I smoke?
Regardless of me smoking or not, do you realise that giving up smoking is something that has nothing to do with public health? Let's say I smoke. I give up smoking. I might reduce my risk a tiny fraction, but until I have to send in my kid to a school with 0 mitigation measures it is totally meaningless.
And also - me smoking or not won't have any affect on the spread of covid within a community.
Personal risk mitigation, yes
Having masks on by everyone will limit spread in the general pop. Me giving up smoking or not won't mean a thing in term or limiting spread.[/quote]
But for someone clearly very focussed on covid and it’s potential dangers

To smoke despite very very clear link it’s increased severity is… odd

Not to say the fact that smokers use the NHS for many more ailments than non smokers AND increased risk of severity means increased risks of hospitalisation this increasing burden on NHS

So to be clear

You smoke because despite proven link with increased severity of covid and fact you are vulnerable (amazing what a search uncovers) - you think screw it. I wanna smoke

And yet you stamp your feet and want mask weeding to reduce the spread.

Unbelievable

@Reallyimeanreally2022

So to be clear

You smoke because despite proven link with increased severity of covid and fact you are vulnerable (amazing what a search uncovers) - you think screw it. I wanna smoke

And yet you stamp your feet and want mask weeding to reduce the spread.

Unbelievable

You might be more at risk of severe Covid if you smoke, but you are less likely to catch it in the first place. The nicotine makes it harder for the virus to enter your cells. I smoke and haven't had it yet.

@Reallyimeanreally2022
where did I say I smoke? What made you think, in the first place, that I smoke?

And yes, I "stamp my feet" because one is a personal matter and the other is public health. Me smoking or not (regardless of reality, let's hypothesize) will not do you any harm. Either directly from my smoking or indirectly in relation to covid.

I have written down many times I should be in the CV category, but am not in the UK. You didn't have to go far, I think I even mentioned it a few pages back maybe.

Your posts are pointless - compare a car with an apple and then say the apple is healthier. Yeah, but if I want transport it will do jack.

Just listening

Wales

Highest covid rate than any other nation in Uk

Mandated mask wearing

You said you smoked another thread

Uk testing more than any other country.

You described yourself on another thread “as a smoker, I…”!

@theDudesmummy

I did answer the question about social distancing. 2m apart wherever possible, otherwise FFP2 or 3.

I don't buy masks in the supermarket etc, I order the proper ones online. Including child ones for my DS, so they fit properly.

Oh apologies, I didn't see that.

When you say two metres apart wherever possible, where does that mean? If it's just supermarkets and the like, it's less of a big deal. If you also mean hospitality, it's infinitely more significant and potentially stops a huge swathe of that industry from being able to profitably operate, after the 18 months they've had. Meaning it isn't 'basic' in the slightest and would cause considerable hardship to a lot of people.

The problem is that people usually aren't clear about what they actually mean when they say social distancing. I guess from your post you probably don't mean staying away from family too? But some people do.

I don't have any family here apart from the 2 people who live with me. I did see my 2 adult daughters in the summer, we all met up on holiday. All recently double vaxxed and we socialised outdoors.

I will comply. I am immunocompromised but it's not just about me. However, I am really hoping it won't come to another lockdown. Wearing masks on public transport and in shops would help IMO.