Lockdown 2 In Your Area

[eve1974]

Spoke to someone whose job involves driving throughout London. Says other than the City (banking / financial) district its busy as usual and no one seems to be socially distancing etc.

Whats it like where you are?

[emmie]

well i live in central London, but the last time i was out was very very quiet.

[Bobbisox1]

Only been out to our local village once since November 4th no idea what Newcastle is like

[eve1974]

ah interesting. Quite diff to what the driver reported then. I was wondering how it was apparently o busy because obv anything other than essential shops are closed so ...

[emmie]

people were wearing masks and social distancing as far as i could tell

[Georgiesmum]

Its just like a ghost town round here, very few cars about on the road.

[Neveracrossword]

It is very quiet in my friend's area of London, Islington and she says most people are wearing masks and socially distancing. Maybe whoever you spoke to had an atypical experience?

[emmie]

this covid 19 has really hit hard.

[Georgiesmum]

Everyone is sticking to the rules here. I f you see anyone in the street they are wearing their masks and social distancing.

[eve1974]

georgiesmum where are you based?

Neveracrossword - ah so you also confirming London is quiet ...

Somerset it's prop not much different - or at least where I am. But I am rural so the shops around here are all essential sort anyway.

[jno]

I was in Oxford St yesterday and while it wasn't deserted, it was much quieter than usual, in and out of the shops, more like a Sunday morning before anything had opened. Most people wearing masks and keeping their distance.

[woofgang]

its around 50 50 round here. Roads are steadily busy and I am seeing planes again but people out walking are social distancing and or wearing masks. Permitted local shops are open and people are wearing masks in them and following the rules.

[eve1974]

Jno tho I presume the shops open were only shops selling food items amongst their goods? I can't imagine the majority of Oxford street shops being allowed to open surely?

[iluvmargie]

Quite busy where I live, some non-essential shops are open and nobody seems to be bothering. I haven't noticed any difference really.

[rockyracoon]

I live just on the outskirts of London, but work in London. I have to say, the traffic has been horrendous lately. I don't know where everyone is going. Most people are wearing masks when they should, but I don't see much social distancing going on. But then, I feel that went out of the window when masks became mandatory in shops.

[rowanwitch]

Quieter but the supermarkets are busy. A lot of shops are pushing the idea of essential goods to the limit though. Was able to pick up knitting yarn for a project, from a general cheap goods store they can open because they sell cleaning materials.

[ummmm]

I think more people are driving short distances now.

I've noticed a lack of school kids so again I assume the parents are driving them when they used to walk.