Enjoy the great outdoors safely as lockdown restrictions ease
The relaxation of lockdown rules on March 29 has been welcomed as a breath of fresh air. Up to six people or two families are allowed to meet safely distanced outdoors. Here we explain why remembering hands, face, space and air is vital as we move forward together
with cautious confidence.
DR SHAUN Fitzgerald, Director, Centre for Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge. Member UK Government Science Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Q
: Why is it safer for people to mix outdoors? A
: Small winds deliver fresh air that is less virus-laden. There are also fewer surfaces, especially if you are going for a walk, for you to touch. Q
: Why should we still be strict on hand-washing, masks and distancing rules?
A
: They’re easy to follow. I would encourage people to get out but be very astute and remember the messaging. Professor Brooke Rogers OBE, Professor of Behaviour Science and Security at King’s
College, London.
Q: What would you say to people who are scared to go out?
A: If it feels right to them, in terms of being more cautious, it is sensible, because this isn’t just about the risk of transmission, this is also about how they feel, and anxiety can be incredibly powerful.
Q A: What would you say to people who have had the vaccine and think it [the virus] is all over?
: Hold on a bit longer while we get more vaccinations. It will be safer for everyone.
It’s about that collective response that we’re all making sacrifices for one another and that we’re all cheering one another along.