Allow small gatherings in private homes
Ideally, gatherings of three household and eight people, with an exemption for children, but as an absolute minimum, two households and six people, with an exemption for children, must be allowed throughout the next six months.
Why the contribution is important
It is essential that we be allowed to have small gatherings in private homes - the mental health impact of banning these is already severe, and will become catastrophic as we get further into autumn and winter.
As the weather gets worse, a ban on socialising in private homes is a ban on all socialising, especially for young families and the elderly, for whom pubs and cafes are not suitable venues for relaxing interactions at this time.
This sort of isolation brings many terrible harms, perhaps even death in some cases. We need the support of our friends and family to get through this crisis, and such support will help us bear those other restrictions that are necessary.
To be clear, I do NOT mean social bubbles - these are too divisive, leaving people more isolated, forcing them to choose between family and friends, and between sides of the family.
Get back to the initial Phase 3 rule on this issue (three households, eight people), and keep it that way no matter what. Not allowing this will do far more harm than the virus.
by gmb on October 05, 2020 at 07:05PM
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