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Covid: Face mask rules and Covid passes to end in England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60047438
What are your thoughts on this? Is this a good or bad idea?
Isolation when having covid may also end in the next couple of months:
"When the current self-isolation regulations expire on 24 March, Mr Johnson said he expected not to renew them. If the data allows, the government will "seek a vote in this House to bring that date forward", the PM added." (towards the end of the article linked above).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60047438
What are your thoughts on this? Is this a good or bad idea?
Isolation when having covid may also end in the next couple of months:
"When the current self-isolation regulations expire on 24 March, Mr Johnson said he expected not to renew them. If the data allows, the government will "seek a vote in this House to bring that date forward", the PM added." (towards the end of the article linked above).
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thank goddddd, finally
inb4 paranoid covid-obsessed people invade this thread to cry about it.....
inb4 paranoid covid-obsessed people invade this thread to cry about it.....
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thank goddddd, finally
inb4 paranoid covid-obsessed people invade this thread to cry about it.....
thank goddddd, finally
inb4 paranoid covid-obsessed people invade this thread to cry about it.....
even if they continued to stay home or reduce their mixing, it can still get back to them. I do understand though, at some point we need to get back to some normality with things - I was expecting it to be a bit longer until then to be honest
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(Original post by BurstingBubbles)
Whilst I find part of it positive (e.g. feeling like returning back to more normality) - I do understand that some people, especially those who are vulnerable, may feel scared
even if they continued to stay home or reduce their mixing, it can still get back to them.
I do understand though, at some point we need to get back to some normality with things - I was expecting it to be a bit longer until then to be honest
Whilst I find part of it positive (e.g. feeling like returning back to more normality) - I do understand that some people, especially those who are vulnerable, may feel scared
even if they continued to stay home or reduce their mixing, it can still get back to them. I do understand though, at some point we need to get back to some normality with things - I was expecting it to be a bit longer until then to be honest
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tbh i don't see how being in lockdown benefits them? i mean, nothing will change for them? they can still wear a mask if they wish, they can do their shopping online? they don't need to go to any events?
tbh i don't see how being in lockdown benefits them? i mean, nothing will change for them? they can still wear a mask if they wish, they can do their shopping online? they don't need to go to any events?
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(Original post by BurstingBubbles)
Yeah but the higher the rates/likelihood of new variants to escape the vaccine (which is more likely with reduced restrictions) - the more likely it'll still get back to them. It's a tricky balance to be fair, I'm all for moving forward and reducing restrictions when it's safe, I can just imagine that people who are vulnerable will be nervous (and those who have family/friends who are).
Yeah but the higher the rates/likelihood of new variants to escape the vaccine (which is more likely with reduced restrictions) - the more likely it'll still get back to them. It's a tricky balance to be fair, I'm all for moving forward and reducing restrictions when it's safe, I can just imagine that people who are vulnerable will be nervous (and those who have family/friends who are).
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idk tbh lots of countries are still in full lockdowns but they still get the same variants. who knows
idk tbh lots of countries are still in full lockdowns but they still get the same variants. who knows
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Yeah true I guess it just reduces the speed in which they spread and how frequent there are new variants? I wonder how the world would be if none of the countries ever went into lock down
Yeah true I guess it just reduces the speed in which they spread and how frequent there are new variants? I wonder how the world would be if none of the countries ever went into lock down
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we'd prob be in a covid-free world by now tbh..
we'd prob be in a covid-free world by now tbh..
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PM is only doing this to save his backside. I don't think that the mandate (the mask wearing one, the vax passports can get the hell out of here) should have been removed despite the fact that I don't like wearing a mask but I'll take not having to mask up.
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PM is only doing this to save his backside. I don't think that the mandate (the mask wearing one, the vax passports can get the hell out of here) should have been removed despite the fact that I don't like wearing a mask but I'll take not having to mask up.
PM is only doing this to save his backside. I don't think that the mandate (the mask wearing one, the vax passports can get the hell out of here) should have been removed despite the fact that I don't like wearing a mask but I'll take not having to mask up.
I'm still going to wear a mask where possible for now, but eventually I'll reduce wearing one - will depend on cases etc.
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(Original post by BurstingBubbles)
Is that because they think most people want restrictions to end? When speaking to my friends and family about it, most of them think it's too early and will still wear a mask. But perhaps PM wants to make it an optional thing to please the majority?
I'm still going to wear a mask where possible for now, but eventually I'll reduce wearing one - will depend on cases etc.
Is that because they think most people want restrictions to end? When speaking to my friends and family about it, most of them think it's too early and will still wear a mask. But perhaps PM wants to make it an optional thing to please the majority?
I'm still going to wear a mask where possible for now, but eventually I'll reduce wearing one - will depend on cases etc.
He needs to throw the towel in, wave the white flag and go, he's a disgrace. Tempted to say that he's as bad/worst than Trump and that's something.
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Another day on hell island. Still in the heart of a pandemic but it's not popular so we're going to pretend it's an endemic and let thousands die.
I hate this shithole of a country.
I hate this shithole of a country.
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Good, it's pointless wearing masks on buses when people aren't wearing them anyway. I only continue to do so because I don't want to be fined (or whatever the punishment is).
I'll be glad to see a reduction in chin acne and not being able to see out of my glasses.
A mild variant replacing the dominant strain is how Spanish flu allegedly died out. Omicron was a good thing for the pandemic since vaccines alone are always going to be playing catch up with variants.
I'll be glad to see a reduction in chin acne and not being able to see out of my glasses.
A mild variant replacing the dominant strain is how Spanish flu allegedly died out. Omicron was a good thing for the pandemic since vaccines alone are always going to be playing catch up with variants.
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Removing masks in school makes absolutely no sense at this point in time, it's premature.
There are currently large numbers of staff and students off school across the country and this can only increase that.
So we will have more students off school, not learning. More students having to be taught by teachers from the wrong subject, not learning properly. More students sat in large classes where they can't get personal support, not learning properly.
All these things are far more disruptive than having to wear a mask, and far more detrimental to mental health.
There are currently large numbers of staff and students off school across the country and this can only increase that.
So we will have more students off school, not learning. More students having to be taught by teachers from the wrong subject, not learning properly. More students sat in large classes where they can't get personal support, not learning properly.
All these things are far more disruptive than having to wear a mask, and far more detrimental to mental health.
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BurstingBubbles This may interest you, I also saw an article today about increased speech and language referrals. I'll link it when I find it again.
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I'm delighted. After almost two years of living under tyranny we've finally won our freedom back. It shows that good ultimately wins.
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Boris obviously did it to save his career from the countless scandals he has been caught with, but regardless happy that these **** rules have finally been removed.
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BurstingBubbles This may interest you, I also saw an article today about increased speech and language referrals. I'll link it when I find it again.
BurstingBubbles This may interest you, I also saw an article today about increased speech and language referrals. I'll link it when I find it again.
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