Single Person Household Bubbles
Allow people who live alone to create bubbles with other people who are alone or join into a small household. For instance couples who live separately but both alone could create a bubble together.
Why the contribution is important
The current guidance, despite being constantly under review, has yet to positively reach people who live alone and are entirely isolated by the situation. It feels crass to me to be repeating “stay home save lives” when people are dying by suicide because they are so alone. There is a whole vulnerable population that the current measures could be a death sentence for and they have yet to even be mentioned. This should have been addressed at the very beginning.
by kellygiven on May 05, 2020 at 10:53PM
Posted by Cherrylynn May 05, 2020 at 23:12
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Posted by Karenfox May 06, 2020 at 06:55
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Posted by HanSolo May 06, 2020 at 07:44
I'm sure many of us, would like to interact physically with our partners, and I'm sure the relationship has been tested enough to warrant this inclusion in any initial phased release. It should not obviously be a signal for singles to start socialising, but any relationship already begun before the lockdown should be allowed to renew again. Distances will naturally be a factor, but those locally should be without risk.
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Posted by Milliesmum May 06, 2020 at 08:00
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Posted by pip May 06, 2020 at 08:04
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Posted by Rainbowbright May 06, 2020 at 08:12
A couple who do not live together but both live alone should be able to form a "virtual household" this would be much easier to implement than a social bubble (which is also a good idea but requires more though). They should be allowed to meet freely just as a married or cohabiting couple do.
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Posted by Rhondamae May 06, 2020 at 08:30
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Posted by lc73 May 06, 2020 at 09:09
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Posted by Erica May 06, 2020 at 10:02
I don't see how this would be a problem unless we are unknowing carriers.
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Posted by Jayli May 06, 2020 at 13:52
I don't see how being able to spend time with my partner in either his or my home, just the two of us, could be any more dangerous than couples who live together full time and also go out to the supermarket?
Loneliness and good mental health do not go hand in hand ....
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Posted by Pegger May 09, 2020 at 13:43
This could also be seen as a first, lowest-risk step towards relaxing rules on social contact. It seems reasonable to try this first, before going straight to social bubbles for everyone.
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Posted by Jfmack May 10, 2020 at 08:10
From the beginning people in single households should have been able to nominate to become part of their own local family group.
After all what difference is it to actually living together.
It is way passed the time that this should have been corrected.
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Posted by outdoorsy May 10, 2020 at 18:04
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