Been reading through this thread and to be honest has lightened my day, I’m lucky.... I work as manager of betting shop (non essential so closed) but I’m on full pay, but sitting here with my wife and kids seeing my wife worry about all this is not nice.
Now I’m going to have a vent , I think this has all gone way good far!
So we have so many people infected and so many deaths! Well on what basis are they doing these tests?? When they are in intensive blo”dy care!! So the tests being released to the public are worthless!!!
Thousands if not millions could have had this and shown this at a very low death rate but nooooooo the press want to sell headlines, papers and get you to watch their channel!! Sky news making that HORRIFIC documentary in Italy and YES it was horrific but someone has been paid to get the most horrific shots and videos they can to sell their story ,
I hate the media for this, they have made this sooo much more than it is and have decimated the economy, jobs etc. I saw a post earlier that said “isolate the elderly and vulnerable, let us continue, get it and build up immunity” I think that’s the way forward.

Death rates would be huge without firstly stopping the spread and without hospital assistance bodies would be piling up on the streets,in front rooms,in bedrooms etc. Ventilators only buy the time for the body to fight the infection. There is no cure apart from us. This weekend will put death rates up in two to three weeks. The police need to be firm to protect the less ignorant and arrogant.

Death rates would be huge without firstly stopping the spread and without hospital assistance bodies would be piling up on the streets,in front rooms,in bedrooms etc. Ventilators only buy the time for the body to fight the infection. There is no cure apart from us. This weekend will put death rates up in two to three weeks. The police need to be firm to protect the less ignorant and arrogant.

I haven't seen too many Police in my 'Neck of the woods' but my residence is not in a town and perhaps they are more visible in those areas.

Each day, I stroll along the beach which has been virtually deserted and those that are on it are spaced well apart.

On the roads near the beach, people are very sensible and ensure that they keep their distance, sometimes walking in the road or even crossing over to the other side.
Social-distancing has been strictly adhered to down my way! I believe that even if it is sunny at the weekend, the people will adhere to the 'Instructions'.There will be more people walking with dogs or exercising on the beach but they will keep the required distance apart.

But if people drive to the beach or an area the risk of an accident is there needing the emergency services. That would be one consideration in going too far for your exercise. The other being if you get lost in your enjoyment you will lose your awareness of the distancing rules. That isnt to be patronising it's just us as people. If people stay local going by foot then less chance of an accident and possibly more awareness to keep the distance. One mistake and any one could be toast. It would also be sensible to realise many of us could have C19 and be infectious without knowing so. That is not fair to either party.

I think this is looking at the problem from the wrong perspective. This virus seems horrible. We don't build huge temporary hospitals for fun. They are needed and even with the restrictions may not be enough.

So imagine what would have happened if we hadn't put these major restrictions in place? Imagine the impact on public morale and the outcry that would follow. Such a course could have had a much bigger effect on the economy.

The direction seems clear. Make sure the NHS can cope by limiting the rate of infection. Protect the most vulnerable until science has delivered protections. Let the economy resume slowly as soon as possible. Some of the demand will still be there, it's just paused whilst everyone takes an early holiday. That's not to minimise the impact which seems certain to be significant.

I think the media have generally behaved very responsibly.

I don't think anyone with any responsibility for taking these decisions could have done anything different. It was the only real choice.