It’s a difficult one. I really think it depends on which tier you are in and whether you, or anyone else in your household has an underlying condition which would put them at increased risk. I have several serious conditions and am on medication which affects my immune system, my elderly mum who lives with us has heart disease and vascular dementia and my partner has diabetes and atrial fibrillation. No one goes out, we do all shopping online, prescriptions are delivered, and no-one - and I do mean no-one, gets over my doorstep for any reason. Post/parcels are quarantined in the porch until safe to handle, and we have a bubble with my sister in law, who, if she does any essential errands for us, does not come into the house, but leaves things in the porch and we chat via an upstairs window. I’m normally the first to help if anyone is in distress and I would do my best whilst keeping my distance, but no, I would not let anyone in. I’m the first to recognise that we are very lucky - we have a garden, so can get fresh air easily and my heart goes out to anyone stuck inside, especially with kids. But our practice nurse, who worked in ITU during the first lockdown, put things into perspective for me when she advised that many people do not take the virus seriously, believing it ‘can’t happen to me’. She said that it’s so dangerous because it’s so easily transmitted, and until you have experienced the effects first hand, you have no idea of the havoc it can wreak on the human body. Trust no-one, keep your distance, wear a mask and wash your hands at every available opportunity. I know that there has been criticism of the governments’ handling of the pandemic, but it all honesty I’m not sure any political party would do any better. We have two choices, we can lift lockdown and rely on herd immunity whilst shielding the vulnerable, or we can adhere to lockdown rules until a vaccine is found and treatment options improve.