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Monday 19 July 2021 has arrived

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Ellianne Mon 19-Jul-21 13:19:47

Sorry I can't attach this to the pm sodapop, but a nice sharing July 19th photo anyway.

sodapop Mon 19-Jul-21 13:03:52

So envious Ellianne I would love to visit the Donkey Sanctuary we do support them but have not been able to visit. Sorry veering off piste.

Alegrias1 Mon 19-Jul-21 12:43:29

Devorgilla

Most people I know will continue to be cautious as will I. Has anyone managed to find the 'pilot scheme' online that Boris and Rishi were volunteering to be part of? I googled it, to no avail. Only pilot scheme by NHS that came up was one about monitoring Long Covid.

www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-launch-40000-person-daily-contact-testing-study

The pilot scheme.

NanTheWiser Mon 19-Jul-21 12:11:24

I visited my local large-ish Sainsbury’s this morning. The majority of customers were wearing masks (as was I), but the hand sanitizers at the entrance had gone, as had the screens between the self scan checkouts.
I think most people will carry on as before, sensibly, but others will be glad of the freedom not to wear masks.

Granniesunite Mon 19-Jul-21 11:13:01

I’m in Scotland so we’re still required to were masks in public places etc. It’s not a problem for the majority of people and still very much in evidence around shops beside me.

I’ll wear mine for a long time yet I think..

Ellianne Mon 19-Jul-21 10:54:30

All good here.
I had breakfast at The Donkey Sanctuary restaurant and they had gone back to self service trays as opposed to table service. Everyone queueing at the counter wore masks. All staff wore masks. There was a worker who was greeting the public and explained procedures without being officious.
Then I stopped at the local shop and customers shopping wore masks.
Most people are respectful.

tanith Mon 19-Jul-21 10:38:11

Nothing will change in my world I’ll still wear a mask in shops and my daughter is keeping away as she works with someone who tested positive so same old same old round here.

henetha Mon 19-Jul-21 10:38:04

I shan't change my habits. Not for a while yet anyway. So still masks, hand sanitizer etc.

Devorgilla Mon 19-Jul-21 10:36:11

Most people I know will continue to be cautious as will I. Has anyone managed to find the 'pilot scheme' online that Boris and Rishi were volunteering to be part of? I googled it, to no avail. Only pilot scheme by NHS that came up was one about monitoring Long Covid.

ElderlyPerson Mon 19-Jul-21 10:36:05

Sky News shows that some nightclubs opened at midnight!

This thread is so that people have somewhere to post about their experiences now that many legal restrictions have been lifted.

I am continuing to be in total lockdown. Hopefully delivery arrangements will continue unaltered. I received a (circular) email from Tesco yesterday that indicates that there is basically zero change in Tesco stores and for deliveries.

Since tray liners have stopped for Tesco deliveries I put boxes on the doorstep and request in the delivery notes that the items are put in the boxes, which are all labelled so that, for example, shower gel is not in the same box as my food. The delivery drivers are very good at doing as requested. In fact, it is far quicker than if I had to unload it all myself while the driver stood some distance away. The driver telephones me to say that he or she has arrived and to discuss any substitutions. In fact the system now with the boxes is an improvement, because when it was cold in May I just quickly dragged the boxes inside and sorted it all out in the hall in the warm, rather than keep going out to get items a few at a time when tray liners were used.

As this arrangement also protects against colds, flu and norovirus I am happy if it continues to be the method for good. Otherwise there would need to be a day to go back to how it was prepandemic, and on what basis would a decision to change from one system to another be made? And when?

I am reliably informed that quite a number of people are doing similarly with trays and trollies being used.

rosie1959 Mon 19-Jul-21 10:26:20

Oh and I can have all my family round without it being against the law though can’t say we have been adhering to that one for some time

rosie1959 Mon 19-Jul-21 10:23:15

Can’t say it will make much difference to our day to day life. Don’t particularly go in shops that often if I do I will continue with a mask whilst rates are still high more for others than for me
I don’t use public transport apart from on holiday
DH goes to our local he won’t bother with wearing a mask for that or if we go out for a meal won’t bother with one then either

Harris27 Mon 19-Jul-21 10:19:56

Don’t think the responsible people will change their habits for a while yet.

Galaxy Mon 19-Jul-21 10:19:09

I have just been in Tesco nearly everyone was wearing masks.

MawBe Mon 19-Jul-21 10:15:25

Bit early in my day to say OP

I think so much has been said - what is thee to add?

ElderlyPerson Mon 19-Jul-21 10:10:42

Previously, discussing what might happen,

www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1298039-COVID-19-etiquette-and-good-manners-after-19-July-2021

How are things in practice now that Monday 19 July 2021 has arrived?