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Anyone nervous about lockdown restrictions ending?

Kit McDaydream

So Boris is gonna make a speech on Sunday about lifting some restrictions. Anyone nervous about what this will mean for expectations to return to daily struggle of 'fitting in' and going out.

I hope the 'bubble thing' happens but is more restrictive than 10 or clearly not more than 2 households (regardless of how many live in each household - my closest family members also live alone so technically that's only 3 of us)  so I can see close family without the expectations of having to meet up socially again with other 'acquaintances'?  (who want to see me more than I want to see them)

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  • I was hoping some people wouldn't be able to visit for at least until xmas! Do you think people in the shielded and vulnerable groups will also be able to do these 'close family bubbles'?  or will they have to stay isolated for much longer after restrictions are partially lifted for others?  I'd heard 12-18 months for vulnerable/shielded groups until a vaccine was found?

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  • I was hoping some people wouldn't be able to visit for at least until xmas! Do you think people in the shielded and vulnerable groups will also be able to do these 'close family bubbles'?  or will they have to stay isolated for much longer after restrictions are partially lifted for others?  I'd heard 12-18 months for vulnerable/shielded groups until a vaccine was found?

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  • in reply to Kit McDaydream

    I don't know if you have health vulnerability , but on a general level I guess no one is forcing us to socialise.  If i get pressurised I might try answering that I am exercising a new normal which means caution and minimal socialising. And we shouldn't have to defend it in further details.   The easing of lockdown will only work if everybody doesn't rush out at once.  #justdoingmybit

    (In my case, I fear my partner will call out "hogwash!!! loser!! anti social *%&%%/!!! " and force me to go out anyway, but others might succeed if the friend is suitably understanding)