Do you think there will be a second UK lockdown in October?

Any reasons as to why?

No. Because I dont think the government will risk it. Not so much because they are dwindling out of money but the social unrest that goes with it. I think we are at somewhat a tipping point for a massive protest they may go dangerous and into a riot. It was a good idea to limit peoples movements and I think a lot of people did their best with it.

But theres been a lot of 'in your face' moments that have damaged the integrity of this pandemic. I dont think its as bad as they say. The media went full-fear porn which caused a mass panic-buy. I dont believe the figures are even correct anymore. We dont know how many have died and to what because of C19 or in-part C19. But now governments across the globe seem to be keen on this new power to limit peoples movements and to start/stop certain freedoms. Now they are taking away freedoms in certain parts of the UK which is just overall silly. I feel like this virus is no different from any other and may have started off deadly but as the weeks and months went by it has mutated dozens of times and become less deadly but more transmissable just like what viruses do. They want to survive within us, not kill us.

I certainly dont like any 'test & trace' programs, having to give your name out if you want to go to lets say cinema or a pub. Giving just a name out is pointless and you can always give out a fake name anyway. I dont like the idea of forcing people to wear masks. I work in retail and they are quite strict on it where I work but when I wear one I just feel like my breathing is limited. And when I think about it more it starts hurt my chest. Not that there is anything wrong with me (I think) it could just be a phantom pain brought on by panicking a little. And it also alters my perception a little because it goes over my nose. During winter I wear a snood to work which sometimes I use to cover my mouth a little if its too cold so I suppose it is in the mind. But I just dont like this sudden rule where you HAVE to wear it. Just seems odd and quite authoritarian. I think Boris is enjoying his new powers too much and needs to be careful. Like he is already smug about a massive majority just because of Brexit. But this will lead to his downfall if he keeps going and stop/starting the economy (or parts of it) I think hes doing a good job on leaving the EU but only because the government is now having fun at the EU's expense due to them having bigger problems, where as before the EU was having fun with us because Thersea May crippled and bowed to pressure and was overall weak.

It needs to end. Theres a big difference between a virus that goes round like natural and a virus that is supposedly being tracked with every new case.

Perhaps a better question is will there be a second wave?

I think yes based on my observations in Manchester. No one is taking much notice. People don't wear masks inside, especially workers which I find bizarre. Outside, despite additional restrictions people are still visiting each other's houses en-mass. Once the cold weather hits and schools have been spreading the virus for a few weeks I think it more than likely we see a massive spike.

On the plus side though, we have testing and a "world beating" track and trace system which did not exist in March. It is more likely there will be local lockdowns rather than a country wide lockdown.