Anyone else feeling uncomfortable with opening borders for summer hols?

I'm hoping someone knowledgeable on the science can reassure me on this, but I feel like we should be more cautious and do everything we can to protect ourselves from the damage new variants could do.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on April 28th 2021 at 12:35:57

Message Thread

Anyone else feeling uncomfortable with opening borders for summer hols? (Coronavirus) - SimonOTBC, Apr 28, 12:35:57
- Yes, me. And I'm desperate to get travelling again (Coronavirus) - Old Man, Apr 28, 15:25:44
  - Is the right answer (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Apr 28, 18:40:01
  - Totally agree. Stupid to not err on the side of great caution (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Boyer, Apr 28, 17:31:22
  - Big agreement from me (n/m) (Coronavirus) - camcan, Apr 28, 16:32:40
  - Me three. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Rob NCFC, Apr 28, 16:15:19
  - went to high lodge thetford forest visitor centre over the weekend (Coronavirus) - Tombs, Apr 28, 15:57:20
  - Thanks - this is exactly how I feel about it (n/m) (Coronavirus) - SimonOTBC, Apr 28, 15:56:14
  - Completely agree (n/m) (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Apr 28, 15:51:13
- I would definitely prefer closed borders + opt for the New Zealand approach. (Coronavirus) - Timmy_Goat, Apr 28, 15:11:36
- When would you open them instead? (Coronavirus) - paulg, Apr 28, 13:47:56
  - Oz model works for me (Coronavirus) - CWC, Apr 28, 19:52:48
    - What's her name? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 28, 21:16:48
  - There are plenty of lovely places in the UK to go on holiday too (Coronavirus) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 28, 15:16:50
    - *too many oos (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 28, 15:17:10
  - Couldn’t give a fuck if people can’t go on holiday (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 28, 14:45:30
  - The other side.... (Coronavirus) - MrSpud43, Apr 28, 14:43:11
    - But is not just about 2 weeks in the Spanish sun (Coronavirus) - Kev, Apr 28, 16:29:05
      - No international travel until the science says it’s ok (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 28, 16:37:28
        
        It's only partly a scientific question though (Coronavirus) - paulg, Apr 28, 17:30:57
        
        As we learnt to our great cost (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 28, 17:59:18
        
        I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this point (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Kev, Apr 28, 16:54:12
  - Valid points, and the answer to your question is that I don't know (Coronavirus) - SimonOTBC, Apr 28, 14:00:52
- I agree and I think the whole thing is going to go on for a few years. (Coronavirus) - paddonwasjesus, Apr 28, 13:47:03
  - But helping them all get jabs would be pretty good (n/m) (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 28, 15:34:24
    - The patents on the vaccines need to be waived immediately - all have made a fucking mint (Coronavirus) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 28, 18:59:56
    - VMT (n/m) (Coronavirus) - paddonwasjesus, Apr 28, 16:52:47
  - Given the choice (Coronavirus) - MrSpud43, Apr 28, 14:46:42
- Feels too soon for my liking (n/m) (Coronavirus) - revsimon, Apr 28, 13:30:18
- Whilst I agree, I believe there should be some compassionate flexibility. (Coronavirus) - tudders, Apr 28, 13:30:11
  - Absolutely (Coronavirus) - SimonOTBC, Apr 28, 14:02:25
- I agree. (Coronavirus) - MrSpud43, Apr 28, 13:15:17
- Yes it's too soon. (Coronavirus) - Rob NCFC, Apr 28, 12:49:20
  - No (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 28, 13:12:44
    - You’ve contradicted yourself (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 28, 20:42:26
    - I don't think we should hide forever, but maybe wait a few months (Coronavirus) - SimonOTBC, Apr 28, 14:03:38
  - I guess the government doesn't want to prop up the travel industry (Coronavirus) - SimonOTBC, Apr 28, 12:50:57
- Yep seems stupid to me (n/m) (Coronavirus) - loz, Apr 28, 12:39:11
  - To me it seems it leaves us exposed to the situation in the green list countries (Coronavirus) - SimonOTBC, Apr 28, 12:41:59

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