‘Lifting’ of shielding advice

Yes moomy, totally agree.

For ‘whatever’ reason it looks like someone found a great big brush and painted everyone with it. There most likely are groups of people who could well be off the list but definitely not all.

I am happy that Scotland looks like it’s taking a more considered approach and at this point in time no change in the shielding guidance.

Word is that it may well be done by geographic area but more likely those less at risk coming off the list first and working from there.

I still have 18 days left on my official 12 weeks (day 79 on my unofficial) so regardless what is said we have aggressive that we will hang back for a little longer, but I have an outside project going on so that will take me well over my 12 weeks.

Seeing pictures today on FB of Loch Ness with crowds of teens having parties on the beaches. COVID is not going away for some time so maybe the more ‘fit’ people have it and build up immunity the better

Sadly, Mike, nobody is quite sure whether it gives any immunity yet. 

I certainly agree about the Covidiots and attractive areas of countryside though, Durdle Door in Dorset was horrendously crowded, and people had to be herded together after the idiots jumping off the door needed rescuing, so if there were silent carriers among them then the second wave won’t be long in coming!

son in law saw lots of cars at a small Bedfordshire beauty spot with a tiny car park with height barriers; instead cars were parked for yards along the side of a country lane. Social distancing? actually impossible with that number of visitors! S-i-L was off to a nursery for plants when he saw that, so disturbed by it he took a pic! 

what with covidiots massing together, the litter they are leaving has to be seen to be believed, too! 

Hugs xxx

Air Sea Rescue have also been very busy up North over the weekend. Yes, we building up antibodies is still not proven yet but we live in hope.

The weather with us has changed today so Its raining with us now so this should reduce the crowds...... our First Minister has already said that she will reimpose the restrictions if this don’t improve....... but who in their right mind wants to sit in a car in 25 degrees in a cue 2 hours just to put some rubbish bags into the recycling centre

Hmmm, praying for rain is perhaps all we can do, and often June is chilly, wet and miserable......(gardeners hope!) 

We have to book the recycling centre, only allowed to go in on own! But yes, I get your joke. Sadly who DIDN'T teach their kids to take their rubbish home? Almost everyone, it seems! 

Hugs xxx

Hi both, 

Personally I think it is all about choice. I didn’t like the shielding guidance as it was written as I felt it was too draconian and I am not sure that many people strictly adhered to it anyway. I don’t think the relaxation over the weekend is so dramatic, it just allows people to go out for a walk or meet someone if they live alone, which has got to help with loneliness. I still think it is a slow and steady approach ahead for shielders, I doubt very many are going to be reckless given where we are at the moment. The walk I did last night was so good for my mental health, so overall I do think it was the right thing to do for shielders to give us a tiny bit more normality. But please everyone stay safe, there is a reason why we were assessed as being clinically extremely vulnerable and the virus still very much exists.

All the best

Greg

Interesting article by Blood Cancer UK today about the way forward.

Hi Mike,

I found this to be a really interesting article, thanks so much for posting it up on here. My two key take-aways were:

1. No-one really knows how blood cancer patients respond to the virus

2. It is really difficult to find out.

I am sure going forward that we will move away from blanket guidance to more tailored guidance specific to an individual’s particular circumstances. The key messages I am taking away for now though are be careful and stay safe!

All the best

Greg

Yes Greg, assessing risk factors going forward will be part of life for a while to come I think.

Hi everyone from West Wales. On our daily coronovirus daily bulletin the chief medical officer basically said shielding in Wales will continue till middle of August. We are now allowed to exercise and visit a friend or relative as long as they are local .He is sending out letters by June 15th.

I don’t won’t to hit the like button as it all depends on how you view this....... as I wait to see the route map for Scotland.