Stay safe board

[Erato]

I don't think we've seen the end of this virus yet.  We know it mutates and comes back with renewed vigor.

[Roobarb]

Perhaps sonofthom can enlighten us about what he meant by 'move on'.

If it's about the header itself, we all know that we don't have to stay home now so it doesn't matter if that piece of advice is out of date. As Ruskie said, people have other things to do than alter it for no good reason.

If it's a suggestion that the board is discontinued, there are still issues like the latest booster jab up for discussion. As for the diary thread, it's been a massive blessing for me and others and although I don't contribute to it as much now I still like to read it and see how people are getting on.

[sonofthom]

Roobarb, I have no issues whatsoever with the diary thread and I can clearly see its benefit. However I do take issue with being told that we should stay at home and keep social distancing, not least because this is at odds with the position of the UK Government that we have to live with Covid. As several people have stated the covid virus is here to stay and so we all have to accept that fact and get on with our lives.

[Roobarb]

It's just an out of date board header that underlined the situation at the time it was written, it's not an instruction from Tristan and Sarah! You do seem to be taking it rather seriously.....

[Wellington66]

Yes, covid is still out there, and yes we do have to live with the situation.  Perhaps we just need to apply common sense.  Whatever the government recommends I feel it is up to each of us to act according to our own situation.  If we were on a crowded bus, or in supermarket for example and felt a mask was appropriate then surely that is what we should do?  We are not only protecting ourselves but acting for the benefit of others around us who might have health issues.  Nobody wants this awful virus to mutate during the coming winter months and overwhelm our health service again.  We have to remember to stay safe!  Lecture over, don't want to upset anyone just wanted to add another point of view   Welly x

[Maiden Stone]

I agree with Roobarb and Welly.

[Wellington66]

Thank you Maiden Stone.  I think the Stay safe board should remain as it is.  I had to bury my husband (married 54 years) during covid, just coming up to 2 years ago now.  Just six people around the grave, very hard to bare.  His only grandchild was aged 10 at the time and now has severe covid related OCD. If this board helps to inform people what is going on out there from first hand experience then that has to be a good thing. 
Welly x

[Roobarb]

I'm lost for words, what an absolutely dreadful two years you must have had. Losing your husband at any time must be awful but in the midst of a pandemic it makes everything so much worse, the lockdown and following restrictions made it impossible to grieve in the usual way with the support of loved ones.
There are so many children and young people who have suffered with mental health problems and your grand child is testament to how that is sadly continuing. My heart goes out to you. 

[Wellington66]

Thank you for your kind words Roobarb.  They are very much appreciated.  Welly x