Life during lockdown

I realise that there is a laudable emphasis on air quality, and I understand the wish to implement this as far as possible in central London, but the perception -  fostered by government instructions to avoid public transport -  is that public transport is not safe, especially for the over 60s.  So many of us will wish to drive. If, as I have heard, the congestion charge is going to be extended to later at night and 7 days a week, this is a serious disincentive to people coming in to support our theatres and concert halls. You will not have an audience if people can't get there. Or somehow, public transport needs to be made safer, with many many more trains and buses, especially when the furlough is over and many more people will be travelling to work.

A reliable vaccine

I won't be attending venues any less than before.... Unless the experience is ruined by these ridiculous irrational-frlear-driven restrictions. Restaurants and pubs aren't soundimg appealing to me at all now.

As has been mentioned by others here, C-19 has not been shown to be any worse than many other health threats we live with every day without even thinking about, let alone panicking like this. This is a spectacular overreaction that is causing more harm than the virus ever could.

To whoever designed the survey - you may get a lot of nonsense results to the first set of questions that ask about 'in the future' because answers totally depend on WHEN in the future. Next week? A year's time? When there's a vaccine? 

I strongly support compulsory masks for all indoor public spaces, but the situation on public transport already shows active management and enforcement would be needed (on trains I'm finding about 30% non-compliance, across a wide range of people).  Similarly I'd want to see well-trained staff being proactive in managing distancing as there are evidently people who just don't have it in mind any longer.  
Although I'm keen to return to galleries and museums, and support lots of measures to make them safe, I suspect the measures will strip away too much of the pleasure of such visits and I may not go very often while the threat remains.  
A practical step for art and other exhibitions that I haven't seen mentioned anywhere would be to have much larger captions on the walls so that people can read them from further away, avoiding the temptation to cluster closely to peer at them.

The way we socialise  and access cultural activities has to change radically. Supporting existing venues is probably a mistake, we need innovation away from the cramped pub's, clubs, theatres etc. of pre pandemic London. 
we have loads of bandstands in parks . Let's get them used rather than quaint historical momento's 

In order to feel safe we need to get rid of the Tories and reverse Brexit. I feel that there is more concern with economic benefits, not health 

I feel strongly that face coverings should be mandatory in indoor public spaces including shops. Without this I am reluctant to go to any non essential indoor activities. This is such an important public health measure and many other countries require this.

London's creative industries will become extinct if they/we are not sustained financially, and allowed to operate. We need to end the crazy social distance guidelines that are crippling this sector. There is no basis for this continued assault, and it must end NOW. I am an artist myself, and will migrate if this continues..... as will the rest. And the cultural capital of the world will cease to exist, or it will move elsewhere, where there is more recognition of the gift to humanity from the arts... the gift that moves us, connects us to source, and reminds us we are human.... making life worth living. Is this not important? I believe it is just as important as clean food and water, and housing.

Actually I feel that limiting numbers  of attendees and wearing face masks, plus keeping social distancing between tables is an absolute necessity and should be an strick requirement and if people don't comply with this, they should be reminded what the regulations are and if they still don't comply should be firmly told to leave. Selfish behavior cost lives. This is not none compliance ,it could be potentially manslaughter. There should me no exception and no personal choice involved. You don't have much choice if someone else's choice to comply makes you dead from a covid 19 infection. Someones personal choice could cause the death of another person. That is a unacceptable, serious  injustice to the living.

As for supermarkets and people, I think I have seen the most stupid behavior by public in supermarkets, with people bundling together to look at things on shelves more than any other place. I would be 100% behind the implementation of one way trafficking

I would feel happy to visit museums, galleries, stately homes etc as it is possible to limit the numbers and they are often large buildings - not so keen on them having one way systems/set routes - people manage perfectly well in supermarkets without such restrictions. I feel the use of face masks should mostly be discretionary - fine on public transport, but in other spaces it is often not needed - if the place is not busy people should make their own choice. I agree with some earlier comments - I would like to see some things move outside - i.e. art displayed in the open. The lack of TOILETS is very limiting - even going to meet a friend in a park is cut short by the need to return home to use the loo! I mainly miss face to face activities i.e. book groups - maybe organisations could be given funding/support to develop outside spaces to allow groups to meet more safely.

I'm worried about whether I will be able to use buses due to numbers of passengers being limited. I'm disabled and use a stick and there are few seats for disabled people. I can't use the tube, I rely on buses to get to work, hospital appointments etc. 

Hopeless management of situation by the current national Government.  There should  be NO relaxation on 4 July or on 6 July.  Get the UK daily new infection numbers below 100 before any further relaxation.  This is the best way to protect the ECONOMY.  Yes there may be spikes and perhaps a second wave, but let's get rid of the first wave before we worry about that.  And police mask wearing on public transport and extend to shops.

Why are people not being monitored on public transport I have seen about 20% not wearing masks seems to be young people with families and construction workers going home

Please make mask wearing compulsory.  If that were enforced I would feel happier about going to cultural venues and using public transport

What would make you feel safe *you can only chose three*? 
 

lol - MORE THAN THREE THINGS WILL NEED TO HAPPEN TO MAKE ME FEEL SAFE DUMB DUMB

I will be remaining in my own bubble  until the virus has gone or there is a vaccination. I am unable to wear a mask due to severe claustrophobia. I have purchased one to practice but can only manage about 30 seconds. I know it's mind over matter so will persevere however there is nothing that I'm really missing. In fact I have enjoyed the lockdown. I have my morning walks in the park and my occasional phone or video calls with friends. I have been on my own for the last 3 years and have done many things so now I don't need to feel guilty about just wanting to stay home. So I definitely will not be participating in any social activities, and as a former shopaholic am saving money which as a pensioner is no bad thing. 

The new distancing rules are being seen as lockdown has ended. This attitude needs to be addressed urgently.

If masks are compulsory the distance measures will vanish, i feel distance is still important.  

The governments measures have lost meaning and given contradictions  

Dom Cummings has given people an excuse to be selfish  

I would visit events and businesses if I felt safe. I’m fit but I don’t want to spread it to those I love.

Id like to visit museums galleries. Operas. Etc. 

I have been to national trust places. It was difficult to get a booking but was enjoyable and felt organised.

For restaurants i would need great faith in the owners and staff  happy to remove mask and eat if I’m separated or screened. they would need to sell all the safety measures online. 

I will not go to bars or pubs  

hoping to go to the dolomites walking. we’ve good cycle masks 0.3 for the flight and for gondalos lifts and going to the hotels restaurant table.  it’s family run they’re elderly  I feel they will run a safe environment otherwise we will eat in our room  I will clean our room myself when we arrive  

For outdoor events if organised well with responsible people. I’d contemplate that ie piano concert/comedy event

They will have to limit people and provide spaces between groups

Essentially if the environment and people at a venue are well thought out  managed and considerate  I’d be happy to go  

I’d take a mask and sanitizer specs  

perhaps start with a select few customers and build a reputation, with a booking system to control amounts  

build confidence slowly. Otherwise I feel most people will stay away. 

An independent review site or HSE  certificate could provide reassurances  

I would like to visit friends who live across London but the closure of toilets and the non availability of cafes/pub toilets makes that near impossible. I would have no problem following directions put in by galleries/museums etc even the wearing of a face covering. However, the bringing in of ordering things by apps discriminates against those of us who do not have that technology. Menus posted in windows which can then be photographed would help.

I am not worried about traveling on public transport as I travel when it's quiet but if I am mandated to wear a face covering why don't the drivers?