Staying safe ....my place

[Gadget]

Living in Newcastle, I'm just reading through the new restrictions. I think that I've adhered to most of them since March. I'll miss not seeing/chatting to friends but I wholeheartedly support the new restrictions.

I've also had an e-mail that one of the new Lighthouse labs* will be built up here and will be ready by December.

* it will be the first of them

[Viktoria]

Well there has been heavy criticism of the powers that be , more testing needed ,mixed messages etc.
On the News this evening about 6-15, French people making the same points as people here are ,ie,difficulty getting tested,delays in getting results etc.Confusing mixed messages.

So not just here, all this is so new to the whole world.
Why get difficult because things are not perfect—-what is perfect.?

It will not help one whit ,to get Bolshie and kick against authority.
What will help is to be sensible, take the best precautions you can,remember,
really remember ,” No man is an island” - what we do will affect others ,especially with regard to Covid 19, so we cannot be selfish .

 I want my family to live their natural span of life , as does every parent,grandparent ,great grandparent.
I want the same for all families .
So if staying in, washing hands ,thinking all the time how our actions could have an impact on others ,we have to do all that.
Each generation has its troubles, wars,conflicts,” pulling together “was what got us through,nothing different now .
I am tempted to say “ grow up!” to those who have no intention of playing by the rules .
As yet young people do not seem to be badly affected ,that could change ,
what a great pity if them being badly affected is what eventually makes the
couldn’t care less amongst them see sense.
Viktoria.

[BushInn1746]

Quite simply, I see no point in incurring risks I do not need to take, so I'll continue to stay at home except for shopping at the Supermarket (masked, gloved, sanitised and spaced) and keep in contact with people via p.c. or laptop. I do not NEED to go dancing / drinking/ socialising, fun though they may be. I do need to be sensible, and look after myself and those who are important to me.

 ... I do enjoy going out, having a meal, shopping, going for long walks, enjoying a drink occasionally.  All these things seem to have been stamped out or made less enjoyable. ...
Rishile

We have done all those things mentioned in Rishile's quote, socially distanced since Lockdown was released and pubs opened, continued with social distancing and Stay Alert, so avoided crowded, up and close situations where this infection will easily spread if someone is carrying it.

Mark

[heywood]

My poor relative. Returned to Year 13 a few days ago after being at home for most of Year 12.
A couple of days later - quarantined - a confirmed case of Covid in ‘the bubble’. Is not in the same tuition groups and no contact with the patient.
Returned today, and another student has been confirmed so quarantined again.
Added
This person has followed all guidelines. Did not go out during lockdown etc.

[Gadget]

Looks like nearly the whole of Lancashire (apart from parts of Blackpool) is going to follow us in the North East. It's just been announced on Sky News.

[heywood]

In our town, Gadget, we are still in our special measures so e.g. the rule of six does not apply because we are supposedly not to socialise with anyone not in our own household/bubble.
When we went to church at weekend, we had to give contact details - I don’t know if that is just local or national.
It is confusing.

[heywood]

I just saw that about Lancashire, Gadget.
Also read that in Greater Manchester there are 133 schools affected and in our town one primary school has closed.
Oh dear!

[Gadget]

Also heard that Leeds might be following us. No social contacts outside of the household, curfews, travel restrictions, etc.

My great niece (in London)  is in the same position as your relative - just started A levels and expecting a close down.

[Rena]

Looks like nearly the whole of Lancashire (apart from parts of Blackpool) is going to follow us in the North East. It's just been announced on Sky News.

gasp !!!!!

I hope not as I have an appointment for eye treatment, taking water from behind new lens, at end of September in Rochdale. I am sick to death of squinting through a magnifying glass in an effort to read script. This operation was supposed to be done earlier this year but full lockdown prevented it, then three other regional lockdowns prevented three other appointments.   

There are times in life when one has to rely on the intelligence of others - it's a pity that we, the many, have to rely on the foolish few for the good health of the nation.