‘Face masks can go, hand sanitiser can stay’
‘Working from home will be normalised’
@Caroline Watson:
“Hopefully working from home will become normalised and the Tube will be less crowded. That is one benefit of the pandemic.
“Another is that public buildings and transport generally should be less crowded and more frequently and properly cleaned. Employers should also change their sickness absence policies so that people are not forced into the workplace with respiratory infections.
“Rather than wearing masks, it would be better to influence those who provide public transport and services (by writing to MPs, councillors and local papers), to ensure that we never return to the unacceptable levels of overcrowding and filthiness in public places that preceded the pandemic.”
‘People with symptoms should not go into work’
@Derek Clews:
“Just keep the masks on public transport and that will kill it for good.
“The only thing I want to see retained is the practice that ill people with symptoms do not go to work and cough and sneeze over everyone else there. That should never have been allowed in the first place, yet it was mandated by the various attendance systems in place.”
‘Life is a constant process of new normals’
@Edgar Hill:
“Any observer could tell you that life is a constant process of ‘new normals’ and it’s really all about how we adapt to them, and in most cases, we in the West adapt poorly and counter-intuitively.
“I believe a certain chap named Darwin had something to say about that.”
‘Normal life will return for normal people’
@Paul Reynolds:
“People will flock back to sports stadia and public transport without masks, just not vulnerable people, as it should have been from the beginning of Covid.
“Even if the government cannot find the brains or bravery to tell us, stay healthy and enjoy life to the full.”
‘Hopefully this will lead to cleaner public places’
@J A Froude:
“I’m sure I wasn’t alone in finding cities increasingly dirty and unhygienic over the last few years. Every surface seemed to have a smear of grease, discarded half eaten food and hordes of dirty people.
“If this episode means we clean up public places then good, but I’m doubtful.”
‘Elderly will be weary of going to crowded indoor settings’
@Matthew Westbury:
“It will be socially unacceptable to turn up for work ill, which is a good thing.
“We’ll all use sanitizer more.
“Masks will only be used in certain situations, such as the London Underground.
“Social distancing will pretty much disappear.
“I do think the elderly will be very wary of going to theatres and other crowded indoor settings.”
‘I would happily go back to old habits’
@Andrew Beer:
“I’m staggered and saddened that people have so easily exchanged their liberty for perceived safety.
“I’m approaching 50 and would happily go back to old habits instantly without a moment’s concern for my health.
“If others insist on hiding from the virus then so be it, but set the rest of us free to get on with actually living.”
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