Let people go to their holiday homes

People work hard & those that choose to spend their hard earned money on a holiday home should be trusted to socially distance when visiting their holiday homes/caravans! They have already list Easter & now the 2 May bank holidays at their holiday homes. Many DO NOT have a garden & this is important for their mental well being.

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by Quesada19 on May 08, 2020 at 03:32PM

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  • Posted by narcissus May 08, 2020 at 15:36

    Why maybe take the disease into another area, totally selfish.

  • Posted by Robert1000 May 08, 2020 at 15:40

    I live on an island where there are many holiday homes. People should be able to return, and ironically, social distancing isn't an issue- it never has been. The ferry has ample space and ,again, social distancing is easy. They are part of the community and the vast majority are responsible and contribute to the island.
    The point people miss is numerous business's in these communities rely on the summer population and many will struggle to see it through. Allowing people to return in a controlled manner is sensible.

  • Posted by GJBB May 08, 2020 at 16:02

    These areas dont have the heslthcare infrastrucure to cope with non-residents. Also greater risk ofimporting virus from cities where second home owners are based.

  • Posted by Elkie May 08, 2020 at 16:16

    People traveling from one community to the other will be problematic for a while. It could be done safely, as soon as reliable antibody tests are available.

  • Posted by golforall May 08, 2020 at 16:20

    What rubbish! I could visit a second home about an hour and a half away and not see anyone for a week. A walk in central Edinburgh and you’d walk past about 100 people. So which is safer option?

  • Posted by Pettycurbay May 08, 2020 at 16:23

    For me it's just as safe sitting in your caravan as sitting in your home as long as you abide by all the same social distancing rules. The only rule that would have to be eased would be the travelling.

  • Posted by archiemcbeastie May 08, 2020 at 16:25

    I used to live in a town with 50% holiday homes. All this proposal would do is permit town dwellers to relocate their lockdown but at the risk of importing the virus into more remote areas and overwhelming their medical facilities.

  • Posted by Dave May 08, 2020 at 16:32

    As an island resident I completely disagree with this!

    Until there is reliable Anti-body testing and T.T.I in place then non full time residents everywhere should stay away. The issue is not with social distancing!...It is to do with the transmission of the virus as anyone could be an Asymptomatic carrier + the fact that many island/rural areas have far smaller healthcare capacity.

  • Posted by Ashling May 08, 2020 at 16:40

    We live in the city and have no garden and small children - we are responsible citizens and would behave as carefully as we do now and respect the community and be self sufficient as well as take our own food etc if permitted to travel on the ferry. We would not visit anyone minimising any contact with locals who are fearful of getting this virus. If everyone behaves in a way that is responsible then I don't see how visiting a second home and getting out for walks for all our health and well being would be an issue and feel we should be let.

    This lockdown has been very hard on us all and especially our children. I am worried about their health and wellbeing and need to get them away from their screens and into fresh air and lift their spirits. Please lift this for 2nd homers who love the areas that we've set up in and its there for our children who now can't access it. They need a bit more freedom now.

  • Posted by Islander64 May 08, 2020 at 16:48

    If you cast your mind back a few weeks, there was a large public outcry at Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Advisor to the Government going to her holiday home in Fife.
    This was because it was an arrogant selfish thing to do and she should have known better. She rightly resigned her position...Rural Communities haven’t had an increase in their NHS capacity since then and nothing has changed. This virus is highly contagious and kills people...scientists are still learning about it and It won’t go away until a vaccine is available.
    Everyone is frustrated. No one likes being restricted in their lives, but the restrictions are there to save lives , and you know what, it’s better than no beds being available in ICU units.
    There are no ICU facilities in the vast majority of rural communities. People residing on the islands often have to be helicoptered to the mainland for emergency care....Stay at home and think about what’s best for everyone instead of what’s best for you.

  • Posted by Haggis59 May 08, 2020 at 17:36

    Be patient and be glad you have a home never mind own a holiday home/caravan also. We all work hard and deserve a wee break but we're all in this together and by staying patient a wee bit longer we'll be able to go to our second homes/ holiday home/camping etc

  • Posted by HighlandLass May 08, 2020 at 17:56

    The issue with a 2nd home is there are so many variables. I have a caravan less than 1 hour from my home I could get in my car and not interact with anyone if I did become unewell i would still be in my Healthcare region, however this is not always the case. The Highlands and Islands cant cope with a sudden influx of cases from outside the region, if there is a relaxation of travel rules in terms of distance the public are allowed to travel within the UK this may be a solution as it would prevent an overload of movement?

  • Posted by Dawr May 09, 2020 at 12:29

    Prior to this pandemic there was encouragement for visitors to rural Scotland, an important part of the economy. Most who travel to the country will act responsibly and follow local restrictions. There Will always be exceptions but we should be understanding and are in this together.

  • Posted by carterkjef May 09, 2020 at 13:02

    Why does everyone assume that in going to a second home you would be importing the virus. If you felt unwell you wouldn't go. If you felt unwell when you were there you would go home. It's a spurious argument to say that second home owners would overburden the local NHS. Why would you want to be stuck on an island where access to medical services is tricky when you could return home with your local doctor a couple miles down the road and your local hospital 1/2 an hour away?

    If you are self-isolating anyway you wouldn't want contact with local people and services except the occasional tank of petrol. Some commonsense people, please!.

  • Posted by Islander64 May 09, 2020 at 13:40

    Re previous comments from carterkjef , people can have the virus and transmit it without having any symptoms themselves...they wouldn’t feel unwell. They would be visiting local shops for food, anything they touched or handled potentially contaminated.
    If they felt unwell and started showing symptoms they would have to stay put, as per the Covid19 regulations, overburdening the local NHS.

  • Posted by EKopinion May 09, 2020 at 18:43

    You should be allowed to visit your 2nd home to check/maintain the property. There should be no need for outsiders mixing with locals as the existing social distancing advice should apply no matter where you are.

  • Posted by LisaB May 11, 2020 at 21:46

    No. Doesn't make sense to do this while restrictions are still in place. Stay at home.
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