Pandemic restrictions

[Dancingstripes]

Oh no! A year and half of some very minor restrictions . A large part of that time it's still been possible to go to the pub, go to restaurants, go to tourist attractions, to go to the shops, and to see other people. Some minor hardships for a little while to protect other people. Hardly compares to what people had to go through in the past.

Who says I want to go to a pub or to the shops? There’s more to life than that.

Ive accepted the year and a half, but what I don’t want to accept is any more.

At some point people like you have to realise Covid is part of society, and it’s not going away.

The world has to move on, what’s the point in living in fear?

 

[The Norton Cat]

Who says I want to go to a pub or to the shops? There’s more to life than that.

Ive accepted the year and a half, but what I don’t want to accept is any more.

At some point people like you have to realise Covid is part of society, and it’s not going away.

The world has to move on, what’s the point in living in fear?

The point is that the restrictions have been very minimal and the most rigid restrictions were only effective for a very short amount of time.

I completely accept that Covid is here to stay and that is precisely my point. No one wants to have to worry about it but we can't escape its existence. The scientists have already said that its inevitable that we'll have an exit wave and previously they've warned that the virus will find the unvaccinated. If we don't retain some caution, we'll have another autumn wave and that could lead to more of the lockdowns that you want to avoid.

Like I said in another post, accepting the restrictions isn't living in fear, its showing consideration and resolve.

 

[Billy Batts]

Aye, tube is probably sensible. Haven't been on public transport since my train journey home in March 2019 so not sure how I'd feel about it. Hazmat suit might be better with some of the scrotes on the Metro

Was down London couple of Saturdays ago, got tube from Paddington to Euston, was practically empty by London's standards. Was surreal.

 

[The Norton Cat]

Was down London couple of Saturdays ago, got tube from Paddington to Euston, was practically empty by London's standards. Was surreal.

Its lovely! You get a cabin to yourself on the Greenwich cable cars.

 

[Ozzymac]

Who says I want to go to a pub or to the shops? There’s more to life than that.

Ive accepted the year and a half, but what I don’t want to accept is any more.

At some point people like you have to realise Covid is part of society, and it’s not going away.

The world has to move on, what’s the point in living in fear?

Ask someone who's vulnerable, i'm sure that they will be able to give you plenty of reasons.

Better still, ask the family members of those same vulnerable people. See how the pool of people affected grows?

How would you feel if one of your loved ones caught any disease (not just COVID) because someone was selfish and irresponsible?

 

[polyphemus]

Who says I want to go to a pub ? There’s more to life than that.

Wash you mouth out with strong carbolic soap, at once.

And a day or two in the Naughty Corner wouldn't do you any harm either.

 

[Dancingstripes]

Ask someone who's vulnerable, i'm sure that they will be able to give you plenty of reasons.

Better still, ask the family members of those same vulnerable people. See how the pool of people affected grows?

How would you feel if one of your loved ones caught any disease (not just COVID) because someone was selfish and irresponsible?

Yes there are vulnerable people, and they should shield if they feel that’s necessary.

If one of my loved ones caught Covid, I would not look to blame somebody for not wearing a mask. I wouldn’t blame anybody, the disease is out there, and I accept that.

 

[Ozzymac]

Yes there are vulnerable people, and they should shield if they feel that’s necessary.

If one of my loved ones caught Covid, I would not look to blame somebody for not wearing a mask. I wouldn’t blame anybody, the disease is out there, and I accept that.

Yet some countries/regions have managed to keep it in check and minimise the risk so whilst it may not be able to be eradicated completely it can be slowed.

Now, how could that possibly be done???

 

[Saf]

Yes there are vulnerable people, and they should shield if they feel that’s necessary.

If one of my loved ones caught Covid, I would not look to blame somebody for not wearing a mask. I wouldn’t blame anybody, the disease is out there, and I accept that.

Covid killed my step-Mother and put my old man in hospital. They live out in the sticks and you can't even throw a stone and hit the nearest house.

Once that happened I just thought if it can get in their house with all the precautions they were taking, it can get anywhere. That started to make me go out more, not make me stay in. My Dad is only just starting to fully recover now from catching it in November and he's of the same opinion as me, him and his wife give up their last 8 months together doing absolutely nothing as a couple and it got them anyway. He's determined to go out and live his life now whilst obviously taking precautions when needed and good on him...

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

Covid killed my step-Mother and put my old man in hospital. They live out in the sticks and you can't even throw a stone and hit the nearest house.

Once that happened I just thought if it can get in their house with all the precautions they were taking, it can get anywhere. That started to make me go out more, not make me stay in. My Dad is only just starting to fully recover now from catching it in November and he's of the same opinion as me, him and his wife give up their last 8 months together doing absolutely nothing as a couple and it got them anyway. He's determined to go out and live his life now whilst obviously taking precautions when needed and good on him...

Sorry to hear that.
The thought of some older folk living out their final days in long term quarantine upsets me hugely. And thinking of those who die of natural non covid reason during this period upsets me even more. It must be really awful knowing that you are in your 80's or 90's, knowing that you have good health for your age, but knowing that you are in the latter stages of life and youre having to spend that time not enjoying the liberties that you deserve. The younger/middle aged amongst us can see the light at the end of the tunnel and expect to get there. There are the older amongst us who werent given a chance to see the light and others who have seen it but were still unable to get there. Having to spend your final days within the confines of the last year and a half, terrible.

 

[Dancingstripes]

Covid killed my step-Mother and put my old man in hospital. They live out in the sticks and you can't even throw a stone and hit the nearest house.

Once that happened I just thought if it can get in their house with all the precautions they were taking, it can get anywhere. That started to make me go out more, not make me stay in. My Dad is only just starting to fully recover now from catching it in November and he's of the same opinion as me, him and his wife give up their last 8 months together doing absolutely nothing as a couple and it got them anyway. He's determined to go out and live his life now whilst obviously taking precautions when needed and good on him...

Sorry for your loss mate.

Good on him and you for making the most of your lives though.

We can either live in fear, or live our lives.

I know what option I prefer.

 

[Dancingstripes]

Yet some countries/regions have managed to keep it in check and minimise the risk so whilst it may not be able to be eradicated completely it can be slowed.

Now, how could that possibly be done???

Which countries/regions are you talking about?

 

[Ozzymac]

Which countries/regions are you talking about?

Well i can start with here in Australia. We can break it down further within Australia by defining the states as regions.

New Zealand has done well also. There's quite a few more but i'll let you do the research

 

[Dancingstripes]

Well i can start with here in Australia. We can break it down further within Australia by defining the states as regions.

New Zealand has done well also. There's quite a few more but i'll let you do the research

Ok Australia and New Zealand shut their borders immediately at the start of the pandemic. So Covid wasn’t able to take a grip in their society.

Can you name me a country or region that has successfully managed to control Covid, using restrictions and measures, once it is prevalent in their society?

 

[Ozzymac]

SIngapore, South Korea. As i said, you do the research

 

[The Norton Cat]

Ok Australia and New Zealand shut their borders immediately at the start of the pandemic. So Covid wasn’t able to take a grip in their society.

Can you name me a country or region that has successfully managed to control Covid, using restrictions and measures, once it is prevalent in their society?

Yes. All of them. If there were no restrictions and measures, the virus would have ripped through the population in no time. As it is, lockdowns and social distancing have, as the government have repeatedly told us, "flattened the curve".

 

[Dancingstripes]

SIngapore, South Korea. As i said, you do the research

Singapore, also very tight border controls from the start.

South Korea are currently dealing with their highest level of cases since the pandemic began.

Next...

 

[Dancingstripes]

Yes. All of them. If there were no restrictions and measures, the virus would have ripped through the population in no time. As it is, lockdowns and social distancing have, as the government have repeatedly told us, "flattened the curve".

Despite the smallest wave of infections in the uk being in March 2020, when there were no restrictions or masks.

That is facts, if you want to go away and check it.

 

[The Norton Cat]

Despite the smallest wave of infections in the uk being in March 2020, when there were no restrictions or masks.

That is facts, if you want to go away and check it.

Yes, because the March 2020 wave started from a lower base. By the time of the second wave Covid was already widespread and exponential growth began at a higher starting point.

 

[Dancingstripes]

Yes, because the March 2020 wave started from a lower base. By the time of the second wave Covid was already widespread and exponential growth began at a higher starting point.

So the lengthy lockdown and endless mask wearing provided us with a higher starting point?

Was worth it then.