Will you go shopping on the high street now?

[pharmaT]

Does your friend live alone, louisa maud? If so, and if she hasn't done so with anyone else, you could be her support bubble as the regulations say "People from a household or support bubble can travel together in a vehicle."

If she hasn't mixed with others and neither have you, I would take her. What's the alternative - passenger in a taxi where the driver will have mixed with a lot of people, or hospital transport or even worse public transport!

Completely agree - both in terms of the regulations and common sense [reducing voice to a whisper] even if it weren't strictly in compliance with the 'rules' then common sense dictates it is safer for someone at risk to travel in a car with a friend than get into a vehicle (taxi/bus) being used by countless strangers.

This is an example of why - despite me being a firm supporter of 'lockdown' - I am concerned about people complaining about 'lockdown' being eased too early and the social media habit of 'calling out' as "idiots" people who are acting entirely within the rules.

It is causing needless worry and stress to people who need to do things, but are terrified they might be breaking a "rule".

I think that sounds sensible Louisa Maud.  There is a massive difference between having to go out to a medical appointment, for food, to help a vulnerable person etc and crowding onto a beach, holding a big party, taking hold of people in shops when there is plenty of room to allow social distancing, wearing a mask round your chin, refusing to wash hands, spitting in the street.  It is the things on the latter list that annoy me.  And yes I have experienced all of these and in the interests of trying to be a decent person I did not report anyone and did my best to internalise my feelings of annoyance.  I did speak out when the person grabbed hold of me but all I said was "please don't touch me" and you can be assured I was suitably punished by being screamed at and called a lot of names.

[louisa maud]

I am more worried about the so called idiots who seem to think because they have not known anyone affected  it doesn't exist, and they can party and go to the beach, if this all erupts again the over 70' will  seem to be hard hit once again, would mean we will be on lockdown once again,  my friend and I have done all the right things, masked, gloves in shops and sanitiser

Take care folks

Louisa Maud

[pharmaT]

I am more worried about the so called idiots who seem to think because they have not known anyone affected  it doesn't exist, and they can party and go to the beach, if this all erupts again the over 70' will  seem to be hard hit once again, would mean we will be on lockdown once again,  my friend and I have done all the right things, masked, gloves in shops and sanitiser

Take care folks

Louisa Maud

Sorry I didnt post that very well the bit about who annoys me re covid wasn'taimed at you.  You can take your friend to the hospital as that would count as providing assistance to someone in need. 

[BushInn1746]

A Mother on Zoom was saying when her Son's work discovered he had an illness with strange skin manifestations during Lockdown, they still sent him home and to get a Test first.

He thought he had recovered, but a Test says he is Covid-19 Positive.

Mark

[louisa maud]

Pharma, I didn't think you did at all, please don't worry

Take care

Louisa Maud

[groom]

Well, looking at the results of that poll, it doesn't look as if the shops will be packed with
RootsChatters!   

[louisa maud]

Well with outlets in trouble and shops closing there won't be anywhere to go, I don't need clothes, have enough to last a life time till I have something special to go to, will bide my time and see what is going to happen, I certainly won't be out in crowds but would like to get away  for a holiday somewhere, like most of us  expect

Louisa Maud

[BushInn1746]

Hello

If Leicester is not brought under control ...
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-leicester-covid-19-cases-under-scrutiny-amid-fears-of-local-lockdown-12017156

In other places two hospitals I'd heard of recently, had ZERO Covid-19 cases.

My Mum has unfortunately had a fall in the garden and had to go to Hospital. My Father was a bit disappointed he couldn't go with her in the Ambulance and had been doing some of their food shopping.

I'll be wearing a mask inside any building where the public are present!

We are weekly shopping for basic essentials only, e.g. food.

Our Doctors don't want to see you now either! It is photos by email!

I got my "urgent" brain scan, the Doctor even rang and asked if I'd be frightened to go, I said, no, if you can get me an appointment please I'll turn up, so I was up a 4am to get ready and be there for my appointment before 8am.

Mark

[KGarrad]

I voted "Yes" to the poll question.

That's because I am fortunate to live in an area where Covid-19 has been eradicated - no cases for 40 days

So, Yes I have been shopping - shops are back to normal.
And Yes I have been to pubs.
Saturday I went out for a meal - 2nd time in 2 weeks.

Our problems will start again once we open our borders once more.