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How far can I now drive for shopping? My butchers is a 30-40 mile round trip crossing two counties - can I do it?
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// Don't get that Bobb, how come its no more riskier driving 50 mile than 5 mile? //
regardless of how far you drive, whether you are infectious or not and if you are, the amount of virus load you're carrying, is exactly the same. the risk of you infecting someone else doesn't change.
regardless of how far you drive, if you interact with others, the risk of you being infected by others is entirely dependent on the level of precautions taken, ie, social distancing, hand sanitising, etc. the distance driven doesn't change that.
statisticians will tell you that most accidents happen close to home. if you survive that, driving an extra 10 miles or 50 miles won't alter the level of risk by much.
regardless of how far you drive, whether you are infectious or not and if you are, the amount of virus load you're carrying, is exactly the same. the risk of you infecting someone else doesn't change.
regardless of how far you drive, if you interact with others, the risk of you being infected by others is entirely dependent on the level of precautions taken, ie, social distancing, hand sanitising, etc. the distance driven doesn't change that.
statisticians will tell you that most accidents happen close to home. if you survive that, driving an extra 10 miles or 50 miles won't alter the level of risk by much.
// common sense tells me the spirit of the rules/guidance is not to travel more than maybe 10 miles for food //
That is not common sense, that is you making stuff up. No distance is in the guidance/legislation.
Common sense is being the only customer in a butchers shop, not milling around with 400 people in the supermarket.
That is not common sense, that is you making stuff up. No distance is in the guidance/legislation.
Common sense is being the only customer in a butchers shop, not milling around with 400 people in the supermarket.
When I drive down the road 10 mile for exercise or shopping the chances are I don't need to stop for petrol, or need the toilet, or need a coffee break, or need to stop off for food. The further you travel the more likely you are going to get involved in an accident, should that happen you my need to go to hospital, were they are over stretched, then if you breakdown, that involves more people to come into contact with. So really there is a big difference in 5 mile and 50 mile.
//...you can have an accident on your doorstep,//
More than that, emmie, you can have an accident before you cross your doorstep. By far and away the greatest number of patients (in normal times) who present at A&E have had an accident in their own homes. So it is far safer to go out for a drive to the butcher's shop than it is to stay at home.
However, this question is not about the statistics of accidents, it is about what you can and cannot do under these current restrictions and there is nothing in the law stopping Barry from going to the butchers.
More than that, emmie, you can have an accident before you cross your doorstep. By far and away the greatest number of patients (in normal times) who present at A&E have had an accident in their own homes. So it is far safer to go out for a drive to the butcher's shop than it is to stay at home.
However, this question is not about the statistics of accidents, it is about what you can and cannot do under these current restrictions and there is nothing in the law stopping Barry from going to the butchers.
//// common sense tells me the spirit of the rules/guidance is not to travel more than maybe 10 miles for food //
That is not common sense, that is you making stuff up. No distance is in the guidance/legislation.
Common sense is being the only customer in a butchers shop, not milling around with 400 people in the supermarket.
You got the wrong end of the stick sunk. Common sense is stay at home where possible and keep shopping trips to a minimum- maybe once a week not daily trips, stay local. Am lucky in that I can pick up my shopping at work but if I couldnt I wouldnt drive further than the nearest supermarket which is less than 3 miles away . But some will argue they need to travel further for a better standard/price/choice but am sure most can find one within 10 miles.
My point is that 40 miles doesny seem reasonable.
But its up to each person if they feel comfortable. Its unlikley they'll be questioned. If they are they might get a polite warning. Or maybe a fine if the officer is that way inclined. It's everyones call.
Theres no need to push boundries. There there to protect us and others
That is not common sense, that is you making stuff up. No distance is in the guidance/legislation.
Common sense is being the only customer in a butchers shop, not milling around with 400 people in the supermarket.
You got the wrong end of the stick sunk. Common sense is stay at home where possible and keep shopping trips to a minimum- maybe once a week not daily trips, stay local. Am lucky in that I can pick up my shopping at work but if I couldnt I wouldnt drive further than the nearest supermarket which is less than 3 miles away . But some will argue they need to travel further for a better standard/price/choice but am sure most can find one within 10 miles.
My point is that 40 miles doesny seem reasonable.
But its up to each person if they feel comfortable. Its unlikley they'll be questioned. If they are they might get a polite warning. Or maybe a fine if the officer is that way inclined. It's everyones call.
Theres no need to push boundries. There there to protect us and others
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