Spike in new cases after VE Day celebrations

[Gadget]

Oh ye fools!.
 

And they'll expect our precious NHS to look after them.

[Roobarb]

My near neighbours had a street party yesterday evening, it's a cul-de-sac so no through traffic. I wasn't well so didn't join in but I'm not sure that I would have anyway, I'm being ultra cautious. It started off with everyone sitting outside their own properties but as time went on and people were drinking more they were getting closer together. It was still going on when I went to bed and when I looked out of the upstairs front window I could see that chairs had been moved so they were all sitting together and were dancing and moving about as if it was a normal time. A lot of that involved many of the younger people but it wasn't just them. I wouldn't have liked it if I had been there. Am I being over cautious? I don't know but I'd rather be that way than be reckless.

[BushInn1746]

I dread to think though, will they remember the day quite differently in about ten days' time?

Perhaps the best question all day!

Those I could just see, were all sat together around a small patio table several rows deep by 10pm. I hear today that music, partying and then dancing went on until 2am.

Perhaps if they saw someone collapse and die (where the virus directly infects the heart and causes thickening/swelling of the heart muscle) they might have had second thoughts.
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/coronavirus-heart

"If the heart muscle is inflamed and damaged by the virus, the heart can't function,"

Keep safe everyone

Mark

[Greensleeves]

I must say that I was appalled by all the partying and celebrations regarding VE Day, and felt that BBC's coverage just legitimised people ignoring social distancing and condoning such behaviour.  As has been said by others on this thread, it will be interesting to see whether or not the infection/death figures spike over the next couple of weeks.  In my opinion the VE Day celebrations should have been postponed until VJ Day, when  the actual end of WW2 could be celebrated, rather than just the end of the war in Europe.  But to encourage people to go out and party at a time of national crisis is appalling; we already have had more people die in the UK of CV than died in the blitz and we're well on our way to topping the total number of British civilians who died in the whole of WW2.  This is not something to be proud of, not something to go and conga down the road about, and then go and infect a dozen other people.  I do begin to wonder if people really understand the enormity of the situation we are faced with.

[ThrelfallYorky]

I noticed that "our" side of our road was quiet and peaceful, not a bit of bunting in sight. The opposite side was festooned with it, huge flags, balloons and posters too, apparently people had even draped with bunting the one house on that side that, mainly for reasons of age, was not taking part.
As Trystan said, what may well have started off on their own front drives, isolated, most surely didn't stay that way! We had a quiet evening, at the rear of our house, and a nice early night.
Greensleeves, I agree totally.

[Ruskie]

It seems a bad idea to have gone ahead with any VE Day celebrations. Our Anzac Day on April 25th was cancelled (no marches or gatherings) and we have far fewer cases of the virus than the UK.

Since when have street parties for VE Day been a thing in the UK anyway - they never happened when I lived there ....

[Greensleeves]

I agree Ruskie - I remember street parties back in the 1950s to celebrate the coronation and I think they were resurrected in the 70s for the Queen's jubilee.  But they certainly belong to history rather than the twenty-first century.  Unfortunately, there seems to be some curious idea that an overdose of jingoism will drive the virus back to whence it came.  That's Britain today for you....

[Treetotal]

We decorated our front bay window with bunting and WW2 memorabilia that we use for an annual 1940s weekend that we usually attend in July in Woodhall Spa, but it has been cancelled. We volunteers of our Local and Family History Centre were asked to do this and take photos to post to our chairlady to compile a monthly newsletter which is  emailed to each of us to share how we celebrated V.E. Day.
We took a walk around the village and saw many houses decorated and people sat in their own gardens having a tea and cakes. Everyone waved to each and spoke across the gardens to each other. We then went home and had a cream tea provided by our neighbour who we have been supporting, on our return, left on the doorstep was a tray with scones, jam, cream and two small bottles of wine and a thank you card!
We all sat in our back gardens and we enjoyed the cream tea on our own, but we're able to shout across to out neighbours. After the Queens speech, we all sang "We'll Meet Again" on our doorsteps.
We enjoyed our day, but also reflected on those who had lost their lives in both wars and also the victims of Covid-19. Yesterday's celebrations will stay with us all for a long time to come, for all the wrong reasons.

There will always be the foolish minority who think they are invincible without considering the implications of their actions not only for themselves but for others too from whom they may need care if they become ill. There won't have been any partying for them yesterday!
Take Care.
Carol

[Treetotal]

It seems a bad idea to have gone ahead with any VE Day celebrations. Our Anzac Day on April 25th was cancelled (no marches or gatherings) and we have far fewer cases of the virus than the UK.

Since when have street parties for VE Day been a thing in the UK anyway - they never happened when I lived there ....

Because it was the 75th Anniversary Ruskie and yes, you are right, as GS said, it could have been delayed until V.J. DaY.
Carol