Life during lockdown

Talk about the actual, real risk of COVID for the vast majority of people. Reopen with hand sanitizer and one meter distance. Let people decide if that's enough for them, and that they are more likely to die crossing the street than of COVID. We must have arts and culture return to London, and must have borders open. Leading the conversation with "safety" is leading the conversation with fear. 

Whichever venue involved, seating must be spaced out, masks must be given to all who do not have them and if anyone refuses they CANNOT enter! 100% supervision of this. Every ticket should include a donation to the research and distribution of the vaccine, until the vaccine is found and EVERYONE in the UK has benefited from it.

The public information we are getting is vague, chaotic and unhelpful. It does not induce confidence. 

I do not think it will be possible to feel safe or confident while this Prime Minister and the clique around him remain in office.

London's administration could do more to assert its independence and protect its citizens . We need the approach taken North of the Border.

The obvious thought is whatever activity one follows there is a great need to feel safe whether it be a vaccine or the public following advice and rules when thinking of others. 

We need far more accurate information to inform us as to what is a safe environment and what isn't. Many of the messaging hasn't been definitive enough to give people the confidence they need.

What currently makes me feel very safe is being out in the outdoors, walking, taking in nature and learning far more about my local environment. I've learnt so much meeting people [at a social distance] whether dog walkers, cyclists or local people. I even came across an ex Olympic  runner walking his dog.

Activities and travel involving large groups or crowds e,g, public transport - rail, tubes, as well as shopping centres, theatres etc, would make me be very wary. If people followed current advice about safety I'd feel far more confident. As a football season ticket fan it'll have to be 'safe' to watch my team again even though I've renewed my season ticket. How the football bodies effect this and give back confidence in the fans I just don't know.

It's a question of wait and see at present in the hope that many of our concerns will be history.

I would feel safer in an outdoor event with limited people and social distancing. I don't feel comfortable to take the tube or in any enclosed or crowded space especially where there is a lack of fresh air or no windows! Buses are already getting too crowded.

I don't think the final question should have limited you to three answers.  Also the survey doesn't take account of people's different situations e.g. health conditions which don't officially make you "vulnerable" but which still give you cause for concern about catching the virus.  Finally, the problem with attending events in London at the moment is how to travel there without using public transport, which I still feel is very risky (and anyway we are told to only use it when essential).  Myself and partner would not be able to cycle all the way up to Central London!  I also agree with those who have commented that other people's behaviour is a real concern - many people just don't seem to be concerned about the virus and I find it really scary because you can't predict what they are going to do around you.

I think that we should open up outdoors. Pedestrianise as much as possible so that people can use the whole street. Whether this is to walk, cycle, sit at a café, watch street theatre and live music, participate in urban gardening. Keep the live streaming too as many more can join in from around the world to share in our culture as we make it even better than before COVID-19. 

I have noticed that the shopping center near me has put a lot of great measures in place to make social distancing easy (one-way walking, signs for queues, use of escalators etc.) but the vast majority of people don't follow these at all. On that basis I currently have no interest to go anywhere unless I absolutely have to, as social distancing seems to be impossible - even if the venue has done all the preparations in the world.

To allow more space for restaurants to put tables outside is a good idea, I would not be prepared to sit indoors as of yet. Venues where you can move around, like museums, could be interesting as we know a big dose of the virus,(being close to someone affected for a long time) is more dangerous. If 2 m distance  had been kept I would have been much more keen to visit cultural events, 1 m is almost back to normal...

The Care homes should had been better regulated by the government despite them being private homes, after all the elderly people in these Care homes are our citizens and the owners of these Care homes will eventually inherit through payment all that these elderly people worked (paid their taxes to the UK) hard to buy like their homes.

For such a long time the government past and present, have been moaning that we have a growing elderly population as if it was a problem, as if they will never grow old and end of in one of those care homes. 

Westminster Parliament needs to become much more considerate and caring towards our elderly population who end up in Care homes, we are after all, a Christian nation and they need to practice Christian values.  

Life has little meaning if people are imprison indoors.

Even mature people want to return to socializing and in addition, being able to return back to work as it makes them feel good and valuable being with other people and contributing to society as they always have done, of course this is also good for their mental health, after all, its not over until it really over.  

Restaurants and Coffee shops should all open for indoor seating,with all their windows open along with the front door, with the tables and queue distancing,and staff wearing their visors all should be OK in helping to eliminate Covid-19. 

Face coverings is really the answer when entering all shops and places of culture/worship as they are usual badly ventilated. Face coverings makes it all more inviting and reassuring and indeed safe. We must not forget people naturally cough and sneeze so face coverings makes sense. 

I must state that most staff in supermarkets are stretching the rules, as they neither wearing face coverings or apply social distancing despite the implemented rules for customers to adhere by. 

I would be very happy to go out and support all the local businesses, but NOT when there are too many people who are ignoring the guidelines, are too relaxed about a killer virus that is not going away and nobody is policing it.  I keep hearing that the "majority" are doing what they have been asked but it doesn't look like it.  From the large gatherings shown in the media and the feedback via numerous media outlets,  this seems like an over-estimated assumption.  It's probably more like 40 (not following guidance)/60 (following).  It needs to be much better than this to ensure proper safety.  I hope everybody is looking at what's happening in the US with Covid soaring out of control after opening bars, restaurants and other entertainment spots in densely populated areas too soon, too quickly.   Good Luck UK!

Of the tens of thousands of coronavirus deaths, official figures show that over 90% were aged 65+, with very few deaths amongst the younger population. That seems to indicate that the elderly are the most vulnerable of our society and that we ALL need to take appropriate, considerate, compassionate and responsible action to absolutely prevent the spread of the virus and the possibility of more deaths occurring amongst our elderly section of society.

It seems sensible that the police and councils take proactive action to stop ALL mass gatherings of people (which are by definition illegal) to prevent the spread of the virus; illegal musics events, raves, demonstrations and the like. The irresponsible action of people attending such events WILL maintain and even increase the spread of the virus; and the likelihood of causing more deaths and overrunning our NHS.

The council should do more to educate the younger element of our society about the risks that their actions will have on the wider population. They may only suffer the symptoms of a bad cold ... others will unfortunately die. They may become 'silent spreaders', unwittingly spreading without themselves exhibiting symptoms of the virus  

If we ALL act responsibly, the council plays it's part in spreading this message and condemning mass gatherings, and where necessary the police take swift action to enforce the law, ALL society will be safer and we will return to a more normal existence. 

I think locally parks open air areas could be used. 

The Jason Manford talks about small gigs in car parks. 

I feel all events would need strict protocol.  Booking people in making sure they adhere to the rules giving details for tracing but also to ban unruly types for spoiling people’s safety. The pinch points would be toilets and what happens before the event and after that to control safety??

I think odeon should find a farm and go for drive in movies. Again toilets are an issue???

As for transport into London for museums and galleries. Off peak times. Finding a way to share transport capacity is essential. I feel ad campaigns shaming those who disregard others safety need to happen more. Images of the US and reminders that South East Asians wear masks out of respect for their elderly are good guilt trips to apply to people. Fines also but I guess difficult to police without resources. 

It would also be good to have pop up cycle lanes to London parks, perhaps a cycle park storage box to rent unit/cafe place. The aim to get people out go see a gallery take a picnic walk along the Thames. 

As for shows and galleries only being able to have a third of capacity this is true. If there were more shows with pared back set designs more shows could compensate for this provide a chance to see events 

spread the demand capacity more evenly through the day. 

Going back to transport it’s a shame that the idea of sky ways wasn’t worked on. I think it was Richard Rogers or Norman foster who thought of prefab, Mecharno type cycle paths above the rail tracks adding a safer way to commute. With the new electric bikes?? it would mean less strain on trains. Also a way to reduce snow on the tracks too. Solar power roof ? A ski card scan toll system to fund it & police it too? Oh well ... shame that. 

I would love to go out and support my local businesses. But the recent developments in Leceister, where businesses were forced to close for 2 more weeks at the minimum, and with no support for employees who are sitting at home with no pay (unless the business owners have enough cash to pay them), has reminded me that we need to continue saving and preserve our saving for the many rainy days that will be coming along. 

Further, there is no public portal to find out what local attractions and events are still happening and what is closed. So for the moment, not going out. 

If there was a financial support system for people forced to isolate (beyond the paltry SSP of £15 a day) and for businesses to continue to pay salaries when locked down, I might be more inclined to go out and enjoy any local attractions. 

I'm in a high risk category, so am extremely concerned about infection; having said that, I've been 'shielding' in my home for well over 3 months now, so would desperately love to go back to a normal life as soon as possible, but I think I may need to wait until there's either a vaccine to prevent my catching it, or something which will treat it if I do catch it.

This is a manufactured fear situation to create a new normal which is evil and inhuman.  I am not afraid of a virus.  I'd rather die than live in this idiotic new world order.