Sheilding.

[johntwo]

This is what Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s Chief Medical officer, has been saying about people obeying the rules.  We are going out and about taking the occasional picnic to a deserted location but otherwise we're staying put.

 

“If people hear a distorted version of what’s being said, that says ‘this is all fine now, it’s gone away’ and start behaving in ways that they normally would have before this virus happened, yes, we will get an uptick (second outbreak) for sure.

It is absolutely critical people stick to the guidance that has been given; yes it’s a changed guidance but  there are still very significant restrictions socially and there are very significant restrictions on businesses of different sorts.

I would be surprised and delighted if we weren’t in this current situation through the winter and into next spring.

I expect there to be a significant amount of coronavirus circulating at least into that time and I think it is going to be quite optimistic that for science to come fully to the rescue over that kind of time frame.”

Those [measures – hand washing, use of face coverings and the 2-metre rule] are going to carry on really for as long as this epidemic continues.”

[Clicker]

We are of a similar disposition John ... My other half is Chemical Engineer and ran  Sugar factories  both here and abroad  for 35 -40 years and  is happy to do his own risk assessment still  within the confines of what is legal and he is of the same   mind . 

 

[Fogey]

There are two sides to this coin.
The hoi poloi who are expected to interpret the guidelines to satisfy the Government mandarins and those people who interpret the guidelines on behalf of the Government mandarins. 

Take for instance the man who was censured for ignoring social distancing by moving his chair next to his  Mum to comfort her at his Dad's funeral. 

Take also my experience.  When my wife was in hospital earlier this year. (not covid related), I received a telephone call to say she had taken a turn  for the worse, was very confused and was close to death.

When I said I was on my way to the hospital to see her I was told in no uncertain terms the hospital was on lockdown and I wouldn't be admitted.

An hour later I received another phone call telling me she had died and I could go and see her, 'to say my goodbyes'.  I have never been so angry and I wish nothing but ill will to those moronic jobsworths who denied me the chance to say goodbye to my wife while she was still alive.

There are similar stories reported daily over these ridiculous restrictions.

Now is it any wonder the Hoi poloi are cocking a snoot to the powers that be about this damned virus.  I will lead my life the way I want and will not be told by these mandarins, to what, how when and why.

I have the ability to use common sense and keep myself safe; I don't need Bumbling Boris telling me what I should do.

Rant over!