Necessary restrictions only
The problem with the current restrictions is that many of the restrictions on freedom have no benefit for suppressing the virus. There is no benefit in people avoiding journeys in their car with people in their household so long as they are going to isolated places. There is no benefit in preventing people going for walks in the countryside or going fishing and golfing so long as they keep a distance from other people. The government needs to start treating the population as adults and let them exercise more of their rights rather than moving to control everything.
Why the contribution is important
The lockdown has now lasted too long and many studies suggest that it has little benefit in suppressing this virus. It is important for the health of the nation and for our economy that we now engage in a more mature analysis of the measures that are actually critical in suppressing this virus rather than continuing to let government impose the easiest option which is simply to keep us all at home.
by Davidinverness on May 08, 2020 at 08:33PM
Posted by Eva82 May 08, 2020 at 20:45
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Posted by Lightbulb May 08, 2020 at 21:47
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Posted by Dave_H May 08, 2020 at 22:04
This is supposed to be a grown up discussion. Please show the people that it is, and the government has listened, by very soon allowing more freedom to go out and use our excess spare time at the moment in a sensible way where we don't mix with others and therefore don't increase any risks.
If there are no changes at all made for 3 weeks or more then it shows this conversation has been a farce and nothing but a PR stunt.
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Posted by Kylesku May 08, 2020 at 22:06
It is scandalous that we have put more effort into schools with young who have very very low risk than we did into care home where they are at the highest risk.
If we had focused the efforts many more people would be alive today. Very sad.
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Posted by MSI May 08, 2020 at 22:11
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Posted by FionaReid May 08, 2020 at 23:54
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Posted by Movingforward May 09, 2020 at 19:20
We live in a sparsely populated country with loads of space.
Let people use it and also use parks.. even if some people need reminding in public spaces to keep apart.
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