Easing Of Lockdown In Uk

[emmie]

will it still happen i wonder going on the new lockdown restrictions across France, Poland and Gerrmany i believe.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56466223

[emmie]

alongside all the empty hotels in and around the UK, not just at airports.

[Bobbisox1]

I think travel agent shops will be a thing of the past ( more jobs lost) it'll be all done online and yes, there's the hospitality industry to consider as well as Airport ground staff too

[emmie]

pubs surrounding airports, sandwich bars, all manner of business has dried up with lack of travel - time to get back to work too

[Bobbisox1]

Exactly, it's not just planes flying again, it's all manner of knock on affects for the travel industry

[woofgang]

"Didn't BJ promise no more lockdowns? I'll go with that."

I believe he didn't promise although he said that is the intention...a one way roadmap.

[calmck]

We are having a slow easing out of lockdown. Crèche and primary schools back. Beauticians and hairdressers open. Weekend shop openings increased for supermarkets and others allowed to open till 1pm. Restaurants still take away. Travel outside of home councils at weekends to stay in force till after Easter. Border with Spain still closed.

[emmie]

calmk where are you based as hairdressers won't open till 12th april here in England

[Bobbisox1]

And long May it continue for Portugal Cal

[emmie]

sorry Cal, you are abroad in Portugal i take it.

[Bobbisox1]

Yes she is Emmie :0)

[emmie]

what happens in Europe can find its way over here, if our admissions and deaths increase then surely the government may reconsider when to ease lockdown. nothing as they said was set in stone.

[woofgang]

it can't travel over here if travel for people is limited and quarantine is enforced.

[calmck]

Fortunately Portugal did its own thing and went into lockdown immediately after cases rose after NY. We are still suffering from the lack of vaccines though

[Bobbisox1]

What's the general feeling there Cal? Are people annyoted with the EU for curtailing the AZ vaccine?

[calmck]

Yes. Most just want any vaccine as soon as possible. Also there is no exemption for not wearing a mask in shops etc. Can't wear one sorry no entrance. Hard but enforced

[Bobbisox1]

I think we here are adopting that stance on the few shops that are trading, no mask , no entry

[bobbinwales]

//Didn't BJ promise no more lockdowns? I'll go with that.//

I dont remember he said it like that, did'nt he say he wanted to make sure we get it right so we can avoid another. Am really hoping we can release restrictions but if things get worse then we'll simply pause or slow down the release rather than go to far and then after reintroduce lockdown. We may also see localised short lockdowns or tightnings like in Holyhead currantly

[Bobbisox1]

Bobbinwales, I agree it may go back to the tier system

[ichkeria]

This may not be - in fact probably isn’t - related to vaccine roll out.
It’s possibly just the way the virus behaves.
The UK ought to be better equipped now if and when the wave comes though.
Although younger people are not vaccinated yet, it seems that in London at least a lot of younger people are able to book jabs “no questions asked” That’s what’s happened with my niece and her mates

[woofgang]

No, I don't think so...In England tiers, so far, have definitely been ruled out.