Is now the right time to lift Covid restrictions?

Germanshepherdsmum

I’m disappointed by the ‘if you’re vulnerable it’s up to you to protect yourself, I want to get on with my life’ attitude shown by some posters. I have always believed in protecting one another. That’s gone out the window obviously.

We are now a very individualistic society. It's every-man-for-himself, and the devil take the hindmost.

There's nothing we can do about it - you can't make people who don't care, care. No-one is asking anyone to wear a mask 24 hours a day, but asking them to wear one in over-crowded spaces is, obviously, too much. They won't. Those who are vulnerable - and they aren't all elderly by any means - will just have to tailor their lives to protect themselves as much as possible.

It's dis-heartening, but not surprising. It's where we're at as a 'society'. Margaret Thatcher was right, there is no such thing as society - we are all individuals now.

No after the announcement that was on the news at lunchtime from the NHS. Just another ruse to make us think they are thinking about us the electorate.

Of course it’s part of Boris’ plan to curry favour with his back benches and deflect a no confidence vote. I’ll carry on with measures I feel will help keep me safe

Surely a hospital consultant is just as likely to vote Conservative as anyone else?

I doubt that

grandtanteJE65

Callistemon21

Well, a hospital consultant specialising in lung disease thought today that Covid is on the wane.

I doubt very much that she would be a Johnson or even Tory supporter.

Could you clarify? Surely a hospital consultant is just as likely to vote Conservative as anyone else?

I didn't say I know how she would vote.

But, as she is a member of the NHS staff from the EU I am making a calculated guess that Johnson would not be her favourite politician.

I think people will just carry on doing what they like, or think is best for them.
When it was, “you must wear a mask”, people came out in droves explaining why they couldn’t wear a mask.
Now it’s possibly going to be no masks, people are complaining that it’s too soon and mask wearing should continue.
I’ll continue to wear a mask at work, on public transport or in crowded places. Some will, some won’t.
In the supermarket this morning, a lanyard sporting couple were loudly making it known how ridiculous they thought the lifting of mask wearing was and how stupid they thought the government was to lift that restriction.
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I’m disappointed by the ‘if you’re vulnerable it’s up to you to protect yourself, I want to get on with my life’ attitude shown by some posters. I have always believed in protecting one another. That’s gone out the window obviously.

It is if you're a PM in trouble and you're trying to regain some of the lurv that came his way when he got elected.
Too little, too late is my opinion.
I think I'll be continuing to wear a mask. Aside from covid, I've not had a cold for over 2 years and I've got too used to pulling faces at people!

MayBee70 Good for you. Thank you.

Does this government have any care or kindness for us and in particular the clinically vulnerable?

Yes it is the right time. Boris may be swayed by wanting to deflect attention but I for one can't wait much longer. I'm tired of wearing masks in shops etc. There is always a degree of risk in life and those who feel the need and are older and more vulnerable can continue to protect themselves. We have heard most from a carefully selected set of experts and I don't trust that they are not swayed by politics.

No, absolutely NOT - as simple as that.

I will follow the covid guidence until its safe for me, ive worn a mask for two years, i have health issues and will carry on wearing one for a long time to come.

I really despair now at the inept, opportunistic nature of this "Government".

Is it now the right time to lift restrictions?

Well yes, go ahead, throw caution to the wind, as Johnson has already stated: "... let the bodies pile high in the streets".

For those who don't die, and feel ill, well get back to work you plebs, spread it around a bit, and we'll all be OK, because it's just a little sniffle.

The weasel words of sycophantic Javid, and the blustering buffoon are all that we the people of the UK need - just keep going to work, and keep the financial services going.

Another yes from me though I expect Scotland will drag out restrictions for a bit longer.

In my area Covid rates are still very high. In the school I work at there were 19 children off in one class this week. I think the Government should have kept mask wearing in shops and on public transport plus social distancing.

Callistemon21

Well, a hospital consultant specialising in lung disease thought today that Covid is on the wane.

I doubt very much that she would be a Johnson or even Tory supporter.

Could you clarify? Surely a hospital consultant is just as likely to vote Conservative as anyone else?

Yes. Those who are vulnerable will take their own precautions as in any flu epidemic.

Sawsage2

As said before, Omicron is JUST a cold (according to the British medical journal), which I've read for years, as do gp's.

Not just a cold to anyone CEV though is it ? If it was, my rheumatology consultant wouldn’t be reminding me that Covid isn’t over, that I should be mindful of my condition and continue to be very careful.

Not really, but we all know why he has !

Good we must get back to some kind of normality lm still wearing my mask in crowded indoor spaces but really it's up to the individual to take responsibility for their own lives

We’ve heard that nonsense about what the BMJ says before. It says the symptoms are like those of a cold - and as we know those symptoms can develop into severe illness.

As said before, Omicron is JUST a cold (according to the British medical journal), which I've read for years, as do gp's.

In a word NO.

Of course Theoddbird - but if you are in a crowded place, be it bus or tube, at work or ... etc - you truly need '2 to tango' - being the lone one with a mask is not going to help much if everyone is breathing on you. So most of us retired people will have the choice- others who are told now to go back to work- will NOT.

Just because they say you don't have to wear a face mask does not mean you have to stop wearing one. I will continue..