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On course for another lockdown?

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TalkToTheHand123 · 19/03/2022 07:07

Covis cases on a rapid rise, heading towards 100,000 daily cases. Are we heading for another lockdown?

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ancientgran · 19/03/2022 09:52

@x2boys

I doubt it ,numbers were higher than this at Xmas and we didn't lock down If hospital admission,s and deaths started rising then ,they may have to bring back more restrictions,but I think the risess would have to be dramatic.
Hospital numbers are rising, well they are where I live.
MenopauseSucks · 19/03/2022 09:53

I don't think there will ever be another lockdown🤞🏻 I certainly don't want another lockdown.
I'm just gutted that my mother's care home has had to lockdown until the end of March due to residents' positive PCRs.
The last time they had cases was in the lockdown between Jan-March 2021.
Whether this says something I don't know but certainly for me, my life has returned to normal.

Porcupineintherough · 19/03/2022 09:54

Herd immunity with a vaccine and effective treatments is very different to just going for herd immunity from the off.

grapewines · 19/03/2022 09:55

@BeforeGodAndAllTheFish

Of course not.

I think some people really enjoyed the drama of lockdown. Gave them something to talk about/moan about/worry about/be miserable about (whilst secretly enjoying all the drama). And because you enjoyed it so much, and it's done with now, you need to keep bringing it up as a if it is spectre in the corner waiting to pounce.

It isnt happening. Get over it.

Absolutely.
IcedPurple · 19/03/2022 09:55

Unfortunately there is no money for another lockdown.

"Unfortunately"?

So you believe that another lockdown would be a positive thing at this point in time?

As for 'BoJo', it's not like England is the only country to drop restrictions. ROI did so a few weeks ago. Denmark and the other Scandinavian countries too. Germany and Italy have just announced the dropping of most restrictions within weeks.

Lockdown was only ever an extreme emergency response. The idea that 'lockdowns' should be the default response whenever there is a 'spike' is ridiculous.

Cornettoninja · 19/03/2022 09:56

@BeforeGodAndAllTheFish

Of course not.

I think some people really enjoyed the drama of lockdown. Gave them something to talk about/moan about/worry about/be miserable about (whilst secretly enjoying all the drama). And because you enjoyed it so much, and it's done with now, you need to keep bringing it up as a if it is spectre in the corner waiting to pounce.

It isnt happening. Get over it.

And then you have people who can’t let go of the sanctimony and self righteousness of opposing things that aren’t happening whilst at the same time ignoring the reality of the some peoples current situations.

Either end of the scale isn’t particularly pretty.

rhizobium · 19/03/2022 09:59

@IcedPurple

Unfortunately there is no money for another lockdown.

"Unfortunately"?

So you believe that another lockdown would be a positive thing at this point in time?

As for 'BoJo', it's not like England is the only country to drop restrictions. ROI did so a few weeks ago. Denmark and the other Scandinavian countries too. Germany and Italy have just announced the dropping of most restrictions within weeks.

Lockdown was only ever an extreme emergency response. The idea that 'lockdowns' should be the default response whenever there is a 'spike' is ridiculous.

Not the PP, but things like providing funding for people to self-isolate if they have COVID would be be a start. I think this would be a positive thing, yes. It isn't just lockdown or no lockdown, there are many different types of policy that could be implemented.

I think they'll just go back to being heavy on "guidance", putting all the responsibility on the individual, without needing to provide any kind of legal/financial support.

kittensinthekitchen · 19/03/2022 10:01

Nobody is 'happy' to see people dying, what a vile accusation. And one used often by a poster here who had subsequently been banned for their awful comments.

@TypicaIMe

Why isn't it okay to question if people are happy (content maybe a better word?) to have people die, but it's seemingly fine to say people are happy to live in lockdown forever, with accusations of being "fanatic", "lockdown lovers", "addicted" and gleeful?

Justkeeppedaling · 19/03/2022 10:03

I don't know of anyone under the age of 80 who has died of covid (not that their lives aren't equally valuable, I'm just stating a fact) and only know 3 people who were hospitalised, all of whom recovered fully. We are now living with it in the way we do with colds and flu.

I only know 4 people of any age who have even had Covid.

Zonder · 19/03/2022 10:03

@Porcupineintherough

Herd immunity with a vaccine and effective treatments is very different to just going for herd immunity from the off.
This. It does mean we have to keep going with the vaccines though and some people don't want that.
BeforeGodAndAllTheFish · 19/03/2022 10:03

@Cornettoninja

My business was decimated by the lockdowns. My kids are now on free school meals. I'm working every hour I can to rebuild a previously successful business. I think I'm in the category of people who are absolutely allowed to ferociously oppose another lockdown, especially when half the people wanting it are only after the drama it brings.

It's done. Get vaccinated.

msc6199 · 19/03/2022 10:04

No way! Whilst I agree the # of cases is concerning, the Govt would never ever ever invoke another lockdown, not when they've lifted all the covid/isolation rules! It would make them look stupid (which they care more about than public health)

Teateaandmoretea · 19/03/2022 10:05

@IcedPurple agree completely.

And then they wonder why people rail against it all.

rhizobium · 19/03/2022 10:05

@Justkeeppedaling

I don't know of anyone under the age of 80 who has died of covid (not that their lives aren't equally valuable, I'm just stating a fact) and only know 3 people who were hospitalised, all of whom recovered fully. We are now living with it in the way we do with colds and flu.

I only know 4 people of any age who have even had Covid.

But surely you understand that personal anecdotes aren't relevant to public health measures?

We have global data on coronavirus tranmission, deaths, hospitilisations, long term complications, stratified by age groups and risk factors.

Again, I am not arguing for any specific measure one way or another, but posts saying WELL only four people I know have had COVID aren't relevant really.

LampLighter414 · 19/03/2022 10:05

No and nobody will follow any crappy restrictions

If anyone is really worried about it, you can stay in and live like a hermit if you want

Leol · 19/03/2022 10:05

A vast number of people have had covid and the majority have not been seriously ill. How would you incite enough fear in the population to get them to comply with a lockdown? Unlike two years ago, too many people know that they will be fine if they catch covid.

NancyNC2022 · 19/03/2022 10:05

People don’t even have to legally isolate if they are positive at the moment, that would be quite the turnaround. Not going to happen.

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TalkToTheHand123 · 19/03/2022 10:06

If the spike means an overwelm of the NHS then there is a valid arguement for a lockdown. I've never really paid any attention to lockdowns although I'm not a party animal. I'd resist a lockdown as much as possible, whilst respecting vulnerable people as best I can. It's just the trend appears a little concerning.

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itsgettingweird · 19/03/2022 10:06

@YellowAndGreenToBeSeen

Or even, 100…109 was quite specific!
🤣🤣🤣🤣

I did wonder why you'd plucked that figure!

Agree - we won't lockdown. The government have made this decision and they'll stick with it. They won't even consider going back to anything that will reignite partygate etc in peoples minds.

HailAdrian · 19/03/2022 10:07

Don't be silly

REP22 · 19/03/2022 10:07

I don't think there will be another imminent lockdown, but I wish there would be. Last week, my 80-year-old mum, who is CV because she's had cancer twice, having kept safe for two years, was persuaded to go on an organised holiday (here in the UK) with a group of friends (all older than her). ALL of them have now got the virus, my mum quite badly, all have been triple-vaccinated.

I'm very cross about it as well as worried and distressed.

But I suppose we'll have to wait and see what develops with this new BA.2 variant. The only predictable thing about it is that it's unpredictable. Sad

rhizobium · 19/03/2022 10:08

@TalkToTheHand123

If the spike means an overwelm of the NHS then there is a valid arguement for a lockdown. I've never really paid any attention to lockdowns although I'm not a party animal. I'd resist a lockdown as much as possible, whilst respecting vulnerable people as best I can. It's just the trend appears a little concerning.
There are lots of measures that could be taken before a lockdown is even considered though @TalkToTheHand123
TheKeatingFive · 19/03/2022 10:10

I'm very cross about it

What are you cross about?

The fact that she made the choice to go (as a grown adult)?

Or the fact that the choice was available to her?

bruce43mydog · 19/03/2022 10:10

No, never

IcedPurple · 19/03/2022 10:13

Not the PP, but things like providing funding for people to self-isolate if they have COVID would be be a start.

A "start"?

And what's the end game?