Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

It’s the masks in private settings though - it doesn’t say public settings which would indicate that unfortunately they will remain in retail after October 22nd - disappointing.

Can anybody tell me the reason for waiting until Oct 22nd to ease the restrictions?

What will change between say 15th September (when anyone who wanted a vaccine will have received their two doses) and the 22nd of October? Monday 13th September should be our opening up day.

I was in Hungary earlier this month. No masks, no social distancing, everything back to normal. Sat on trains, ate in and outdoors, went to shops - no masks. No panic. And they have less vaccine take up than us.

If people can't see that after 18 months of two more weeks, two more weeks etc. that this will just keep going and going and going then I don't know what then! COVID IS NOT GOING AWAY. It will be here next year and the year after and the year after. I don't know about other posters, but I value every second I have in life and with vaccine we can now return to FULL normal now.

Its not disappointing - its very sensible. I can't see how its an inconvenience to anyone.

Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t an inconvenience for others. Pretty sure the vast majority of people would rather not wear a mask if they were told they had a choice.

it is a good day and I'm pleased but today should never have happened and I can't shake the sense of loss or regret or something like that.

Covid19 was a waste of 18 months of everything by any measure possible , the cost will be felt for years to come in mental health, addiction and debt but to name a few.

Will we learn from this? I dunno....

people are too weak to face harsh reality of personal responsibility. instead of fixing their own health they just demand off others.

despite all the evidence and 18months of various lockdowns etc.. . the nation is still a nation of fat unhealthy fcuks awaiting the next mild illness to pop along that hurts those with symptoms of bad lifestyles. If you want to live the paddy losty lifestyle (Chinese and wine o'clock for the ladies) own your decision and stop demanding others care for you.

sure the government are the blame for their stupidity and mismanagement (and there is loads ) but the hospitals are clogged due to long term sh1t lifestyles so it starts with the people - I'm not taking of drunken misadventures that end up in A&E but the lifestyle choice that account for all the long term and serious illnesses

Does social distancing go in October?

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In that event I will listen to the justifications given for any such extension, examine the evidence, domestically and internationally, and then decide whether I agree that they are justified.

I'm not going to decide here and now that any extension of restrictions beyond October 22 is unjustifiable. Because I don't have a crystal ball to be able to say that.

Of course, if someone has already decided that restrictions were always unjustifiable, then there's little point in them engaging on this topic, since there is nothing positive or negative that will happen in future that is going to change their mind.

Were you as concerned when many businesses and organisations were prevented from making their own decisions for the better part of the 18 months?

He'll have an answer for anything.

Social distancing is over if you want to. Social distancing is over now.

Mask wearing isn't really a restriction though, you can still do things you want to with your mask on

Except for the bit that says, "Limits on numbers that can meet in private homes, gardens and at outdoor events or engaged in sporting activities are also set to be removed, as will any remaining restrictions on indoor sports activities, leisure activities and religious or civil ceremonies."?

I just mean that social distancing is voluntary moreso than anything else. I'm not going to crowd a stranger but apart from that.

Though I suppose we are still forced to keep distant in many places.

Why are we bringing in the use of vaccine certs for additional indoor activities in the next few weeks when the vaccine cert legislation is supposed to expire in just 6 weeks time? Are we being softened up for an extension of the vax cert?

Tfw when people start saying, in six weeks time, 'It was never realistic that we would get rid of vax certs. Show me where I said we would' Like clockwork.