To ask if we’re heading for another lockdown?

[TreeLine6]

So covid cases are rising and like clockwork, the likes of independent sage are back in the media calling for ‘protections’ like masks, isolation and social distancing to “avoid full lockdown”.

Is it time to reintroduce some measures like the rule of 6, a cap on large events numbers and maybe distancing and early closure for hospitality as independent sage are calling for?

Personally I feel that with vaccines and treatments, we are now in the best position we’re going to get with covid and would be very reluctant to comply with further measures, that themselves cause enormous harm.

It doesn't absolve you from personal responsibility and responsibility to others, where you can, does it?

Do we NEED to be told as adults what is ok for ourselves and others? If you want to wear a mask wear one, if you don't go ahead and spread the germs all over in the deepest Winter.

Rebels without a cause.

I think we need to look at the long term effects of Covid very carefully. Some of the studies showing its link to dementure are very alarming. At the moment there is no appetite for lockdown.

@greenhousegal

There is no evidence base for what you are suggesting

Ah yes, the old asymptomatic get out clause. If you are going somewhere on public transport, into a shop, to the doctor's, dentist's (when you can get one!) and various other places indoors airless and crowded, pretend you ARE symptomatic and contagious then. What's the big worry about that?

Lol no.

Don't care, I feel better about it personally if I wear a mask during or after a cold/covid/etc. For the sake of others you know? I know it's not proven, but it feels right to me.

@greenhousegal

You said people should pretend they were contagious even if they weren't
That's not relevant to how you feel if you have a cold or covid

What is dementure? Can you provide a link/reference to the studies you refer to? Thank you.

There's no evidence to suggest either way.

So you could equally be wrong @Topgub

You do you. Get on and live your life 👍

Great, well done.

We’re not. Literally no amount of covid would trigger a lock down now. The country can’t afford it.

Looks inevitable now.

No. The situation isn't anything like 2020
Everyone has the chance to have vaccines now
We can still wear masks, social distance whatever else. It's personal choice but a lockdown would be an economic disaster

We can afford tax cuts for the rich though apparently.

If we had another lockdown no one would adhere to it anyways. We can't afford the hospitality industry to close, the economy is bleak enough as it is.

I can't wear a mask and for over a year I had to put up with judgement and attacks (sometimes verbal, occasionally physical). No doubt you're in the camp who see no mask and think 'rebel without a cause'.

By the way, DD works in a SEND school and they can't wear masks when they have covid, because it hampers communication and can upset some of the children. And they have to be in - staff and children - three days after a positive test, if they're well enough. Even if they're still testing positive.

Rebels, eh.

We're overpopulated, have an unhealthy population, a lack of medical professionals and health infrastructure (not just UK but most countries). We can't withstand pandemics that hit here.

The sparsely populated Sweden with high living standards and good healthcare were able to withstand more minimal restrictions in 2020.

So you're harshly judging others because something 'feels right' for you?

OK.

It really doesn't.

Hmm the thing is I don't think a lockdown would work because we've been there, done that. I do think that there could be measures which would be a lockdown in all but name. Reintroducing systems like capping numbers in supermarkets, one-way systems, and that sort of thing.

Looks inevitable now.

Don't be daft.

No Tory MP could implement one and stay in their job. The backbench would remove them and choose someone who wouldn't do it. The parliamentary situation alone means it's not going to happen.

Looks inevitable now.

Now who do you remind me of? 🤔

Hmm the thing is I don't think a lockdown would work because we've been there, done that. I do think that there could be measures which would be a lockdown in all but name. Reintroducing systems like capping numbers in supermarkets, one-way systems, and that sort of thing.

The supermarkets would have to be up for that though. Do you remember what some of them had to say about masks when they were made compulsory again last December? They weren't very keen.

I very much doubt that there will be any further lockdowns. Surely we're done with all of that bollocks now and enjoying being back to normal? I know I am. I would comply as little as possible with another lockdown.

Sorry to all of those who may be positively fizzing with excitement at the thought of doing it all again. They can lock themselves down if they really wish to do so.

One way systems! Hahahaha.

Links to Dementia?
Covid has been around for coming up ro three years ,there can't be any long term studies ,and there are many forms of Dementia and its usually a progressive disease.