Lockdown Unlock Strategy

The Prince-e-Paul · May 2020

I just received this from a work colleague. We are both frontline NHS staff. Not sure if posted elsewhere, so if already posted, please sink.

‼️‼️Important update‼️‼️

Government's roadmap to ease Covid-19 restrictions will be set out in 5 phases. These phases will be on 3 week review process, the current phases would commence on the following dates:

Phase 1 - 18th May

Phase 2 - 8th June

Phase 3 - 29th June

Phase 4 - 20th July

Phase 5 - 10th August

If coronavirus cases begin to increase, we will revert to the restrictions set out in the previous stage.

🔮 PHASE 1 🔮

Phase 1 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Construction workers, landscape gardeners and other outdoor workers may return to work

🔸 Garden centres, repair shops and hardware stores may reopen

🔸 Fitness & sport activities (non-contact) in small groups (max of 4 people) may resume (golf included)

🔸 People may meet up with friends and family in small groups outdoors (size of a "small group" is defined as up to 4 people)

🔸 The majority of regular health services will resume

🔸 Outdoor public amenities and tourism sites may reopen (beaches & mountain walks)

*NOTE - social distancing guidelines will remain in operation for all

🔮 PHASE 2 🔮

Phase 2 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Restriction will be extended from 5km to 20km

🔸 Specific retail hours will be allocated for those currently cocooning

🔸 Home visits will be allowed to those cocooning, by a small number of persons for a short period of time

🔸 Up to 4 people may visit another household for a short period of time

🔸 Slightly larger family gatherings at funerals will be permitted (limited to maximum safe social distancing can still be applied)

🔸 Solitary workers and workers that can maintain social distancing can return to work

🔸 Small retail outlets that can control staff and customer numbers and maintain social distancing may reopen

🔸 Public libraries will reopen

🔸 Outdoor sporting activities, involving small group training (no matches) can recommenced (no contact still allowed)

🔮 PHASE 3 🔮

Phase 3 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Commence opening of creches and pre-schools for children of essential workers

🔸 Commence a phased approach to visiting at hospitals and other healthcare settings

🔸 Businesses where employees have low levels of daily interaction may reopen

🔸 Phase in the opening of all other non-essential retail outlets, restricting customer numbers and applying social distancing (limited to retail outlets with street level entrance and exit, i.e. not in shopping centres)

🔸 Playgrounds will be reopened

🔸 'Behind closed doors' sporting events may recommence

🔸 Cafes and restaurants may reopen as long as social distancing is maintained

🔮 PHASE 4 🔮

Phase 4 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Travel will be extended to outside of your region

🔸 Larger household visits will be permitted

🔸 Small social gatherings will be permitted (baptisms, small weddings etc.)

🔸 Creches and pre-schools will reopen for all other children

🔸 Other employees return to work - beginning with those who cannot work remotely and then staggering the working times to ensure social distancing

🔸 Barbers and hairdressers may reopen

🔸 Museums and other cultural outlets may reopen

🔸 Sports teams (GAA & soccer) may recommence and public swimming pools may reopen

🔸 Hotels and other hospitality units may reopen based on limited occupancy. Hotel bars are to remain closed.

🔮 PHASE 5 🔮

Phase 5 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Social gatherings will be permitted except for large gathering and gatherings in households of suspect cases

🔸 Schools and colleges will reopen on a phased basis and will recommence in the new academic year

🔸 Normal hospital and other residential setting visits will be allowed

🔸 All employees may return to work on normal onsite arrangements, except organisations that cannot maintain social distancing plans

🔸 Enclosed shopping centres may reopen

🔸 Tattoo and piercing parlors may reopen

🔸 Cinemas may reopen

🔸 Close contact physical sports may recommence (rugby, boxing etc.)

🔸 Gyms and dance studios may reopen

🔸 Mass sporting events may recommence where social distancing can be maintained

🔸 Indoor recreational venues may reopen (bowling, bingo etc.)

🔸Small festivals and other outdoor cultural events may resume

🔸 Tourist travel to offshore islands may resume

#StayHomeStaySafe

bolloxbolder · May 2020

I saw something similar for Ireland last week . Wonder if this is it?

rina · May 2020

this is the Irish plan

carly burn · May 2020

rina said:

this is the Irish plan

Surely that would start with phase 5 and end with phase 1?

;-)

fat man on a moped · May 2020

The Prince-e-Paul said:

I just received this from a work colleague. We are both frontline NHS staff. Not sure if posted elsewhere, so if already posted, please sink.

🔮 PHASE 2 🔮

Phase 2 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Restriction will be extended from 5km to 20km

Wasn't even aware that this existed

RodneyCharltonTrotta · May 2020

Thanks for everything you're doing and have done @The Prince-e-Paul

RodneyCharltonTrotta · May 2020

Massive hole in the social distancing plans at work....you may have epic social distancing at work but it's completely pointless if everyone has to cram on trains, buses and tubes to get there.

Henry Irving · May 2020

Did anyone mention an "Exit Strategy"?

stackitsteve · May 2020

fat man on a moped said:

The Prince-e-Paul said:

I just received this from a work colleague. We are both frontline NHS staff. Not sure if posted elsewhere, so if already posted, please sink.

🔮 PHASE 2 🔮

Phase 2 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Restriction will be extended from 5km to 20km

Wasn't even aware that this existed

It does in Ireland. I think these plans are from the Irish strategy.

ValleyGary · May 2020

Mentions GAA so defo Irish

SELR_addicks · May 2020

Isn't our plan as we don't have a KM restriction in place.

Probably Ireland's.

Also bringing schools back in the middle of August? Sounds nonsense.

Addick Addict · May 2020

I got sent this too yesterday and the giveaway that it relates to Ireland is Sports teams (GAA & soccer) may recommence and public swimming pools may reopen in phase 4.

Sadly still not convinced that club cricket here will be allowed even at that time (20th July) but we live in hope!

ricky_otto · May 2020

If they go with that then it’s a return to work in August. I’ve already put on 16lbs (too much boozing). I better start looking at mobility scooters. @DaveMehmet where did you get yours from again?

ElfsborgAddick · May 2020

ricky_otto said:

If they go with that then it’s a return to work in August. I’ve already put on 16lbs (too much boozing). I better start looking at mobility scooters. @DaveMehmet where did you get yours from again?

@blackpool72 can put you in the right direction Dicky.

jimmymelrose · May 2020

I'm going to surprise anyone who knows me here and congratulate the current UK government for the first time.

This is a detailed and sensible plan.

It is far less clear here in France. I had the company coming to fix the garage roof here last week when we're supposed to be under lockdown. Next week it's over but the school still can't tell me if my children will be in next week or the week after (doing alternate weeks with half class sizes). It all seems a bit disorganised.

sam3110 · May 2020

jimmymelrose said:

I'm going to surprise anyone who knows me here and congratulate the current UK government for the first time.

This is a detailed and sensible plan.

It is far less clear here in France. I had the company coming to fix the garage roof here last week when we're supposed to be under lockdown. Next week it's over but the school still can't tell me if my children will be in next week or the week after (doing alternate weeks with half class sizes). It all seems a bit disorganised.

But this is the Irish plan, no-one has seen the UK plan yet because it doesn't exist

shine166 · May 2020

I'm guessing another lockdown extension before we see anything like this here.

IdleHans · May 2020

shine166 said:

I'm guessing another lockdown extension before we see anything like this here.

That's my guess too - another couple of weeks to be announced this week.

IdleHans · May 2020

sam3110 said:

jimmymelrose said:

I'm going to surprise anyone who knows me here and congratulate the current UK government for the first time.

This is a detailed and sensible plan.

It is far less clear here in France. I had the company coming to fix the garage roof here last week when we're supposed to be under lockdown. Next week it's over but the school still can't tell me if my children will be in next week or the week after (doing alternate weeks with half class sizes). It all seems a bit disorganised.

But this is the Irish plan, no-one has seen the UK plan yet because it doesn't exist

My guess it will look quite a lot like the Irish plan, with GAA scribbled out

shine166 · May 2020

IdleHans said:

sam3110 said:

jimmymelrose said:

I'm going to surprise anyone who knows me here and congratulate the current UK government for the first time.

This is a detailed and sensible plan.

It is far less clear here in France. I had the company coming to fix the garage roof here last week when we're supposed to be under lockdown. Next week it's over but the school still can't tell me if my children will be in next week or the week after (doing alternate weeks with half class sizes). It all seems a bit disorganised.

But this is the Irish plan, no-one has seen the UK plan yet because it doesn't exist

My guess it will look quite a lot like the Irish plan, with GAA scribbled out

Ahah and swap KM for miles

FishCostaFortune · May 2020

sam3110 said:

jimmymelrose said:

I'm going to surprise anyone who knows me here and congratulate the current UK government for the first time.

This is a detailed and sensible plan.

It is far less clear here in France. I had the company coming to fix the garage roof here last week when we're supposed to be under lockdown. Next week it's over but the school still can't tell me if my children will be in next week or the week after (doing alternate weeks with half class sizes). It all seems a bit disorganised.

But this is the Irish plan, no-one has seen the UK plan yet because it doesn't exist

But it does and draft proposals were sent out to various sectors this week. I believe I am correct in saying that the 'roadmap' will be discussed at the briefing this Sunday:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-52525127

MuttleyCAFC · May 2020

There are a lot of 'mays' in that plan whoever it belongs to. It is understandable, as any government would have to react quickly to events and new knowledge as it becomes clearer.

bolloxbolder · May 2020

Forgotten what it is like to see a government with a plan. How novel.

eaststandmike · May 2020

Creches & Pre school nurseries have never been closed in the UK to Essential/Key workers so the fact it mention's re-opening them in Phase 3 means something is not right with this.