Coronavirus: Will You Comply With The Government’s Advice?

[naomi24]

Whether you fall into the group classified as ‘at risk’, or are over 70 and advised to remain at home, or younger and fit but requested to abandon your social life, will you comply - and if not why not?

Me? I think we are duty bound.

[Spicerack]

This is Britain not China, thank goodness, allen.

[237SJ]

I'll probably keep away from pubs and restaurants but I'll still see people, go for walks, shop and anyway I have to work

[NickorWan]

I would hope everyone will comply. It is all very good discussing in the barrack room how you would have fought the battle differently, but when it comes to act you have to do what the generals say or you will lose for sure.

[Khandro]

//Will You Comply With The Government’s Advice?//

No, but I won't endanger anyone else or myself, fortunately I can do this because of my environment.

[AuntPollyGrey]

A guy my OH works closely with was invited to a wedding reception at the weekend. He's cancelled in case he contracts the virus and gives it to OH who would bring it back to me who is self-isolation due to being very high risk. I think that's quite touching and hope there are more people like that, rather than the selfish hoarders who seem to think they have no responsibility save making sure they can wipe their bums and stuff their faces with tinned spam.

[Bobbisox1]

I’ve always said if I have to then I will, this week I’ve been out for 3 hours only , I have no health problems but if on Monday ( say Sky News) there’s a directive to me and people my age ,I will most certainly comply with it

[ChillDoubt]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0873psq

[Ken4155]

Gromit, what will you do if one of your mates fails to turn up at the pub and you discover he has the virus?
Like others on here, i'm doing what I can. I still have to shop and take the mutt for a walk, etc. Being semi-retired for some time I have been cherry-picking which jobs I do. Now, because of the virus, I am only taking on jobs where there are no occupants of the house that needs decorating. I am avoiding as much social contact as is possible. Whether that is enough only time will tell.

[ChillDoubt]

Pay attention to what’s happening elsewhere:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51970815

[diddlydo]

The few buses that we have through our village are empty as they're almost exclusively used by older people. I've only been out of the village twice in the last 3 weeks - each time for essential food shopping - and absolutely no buying extra of anything. We're not seeing friends or family - thank goodness we have free "anytime" phone calls as there have been many of those.

[Ryzen]

08;17..The Chinese got it right....they most certainly did!!!!!

[georgesgirl]

^ No they didn't, the Chinese damn well started it all!

[Ryzen]

tic..georgy

[emmie]

perhaps they have but we still don't know how many have landed in prison because they didn't comply,
the Chinese authorities aren't noted for their compassion.

as to shopping, a friend is going to try and get some stuff for me, whether she does is another matter..

[SparklyKid]

I am just shopping locally. Need stuff every other day though.

Bread, milk cat food. I shall avoid the big supermarkets.

[ummmm]

My daughter hasn't got any food. Looks like my freezer will empty quite quickly.

[georgesgirl]

That's just it emmie, I have offered for two ladies I know, but I can't get them everything they need, just maybe bread and milk (if there is any on the shelves that is), they need to go shopping themselves. The idea of throwing them in jail because of that is bloody ludicrous in the extreme!

[Ryzen]

We just need a few power outages now...the freezers will soon start dripping.

[TonyV]

My local shop are not putting any bread on the shelves to prevent people stockpiling, it was only when I asked when next delivery would be that someone got me a loaf from stockroom, apparently they are keeping supplies for regular customers.

[AuntPollyGrey]

well ours won't cos we have a generator ;-)