So why are we asked to keep two metres from other people when outdoors?
Yes, that about sums it up.
As Purple said above, the data isn't showing outdoor contagion as a factor. Studies are showing less than 0.3% of traced cases resulted from outdoor contact, and those are largely prolonged (15+ minute) close proximity to a carrier.
I've adopted the policy of not making an effort if the other people aren't making an effort. Particularly if they are old
TheMany older people may have difficulty keeping their balance, may have hearing/sight difficulties. My own father when he was alive could only step off a footpath where the kerb was lowered.
I would certainly make allowances for older people if I came upon them on the footpath. I cannot understand the above comment.
I see that Spain has introduced a new law about masks. They must know something. Would this cause Leo and Purple to have second thoughts about their views.
Coronavirus: Spain tightens mask rules for all older than five
Wearing one will be compulsory for most people indoors and out, if social distancing is not possible.www.bbc.com
If you read the report you linked you'd note they reference 'closed and public places where there is a large concentration of people. '
That implies a risk outdoors if safe distancing is not possible - unless it means for a sustained amount of time.
I was passing by one premises that had an in one door system and out the other door. The set up looked good and well thought out. It was well signposted. However the Covidiots were all getting their coffee and exiting the way they had entered. Brushing against people in the "in" queue.Lots of premises selling take out coffee
I would say that as low as 10% of people using the footpaths were social distancing
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.
The sooner we adopt WHO SD, the easier life will be.
Ì'm all for people being mannerly but unless you are elderly or have small children why would you expect them to move rather than both parties moving out of each other's way? Jogging on wet grass and jogging on pavement are quite different experiences.Walking in the grounds of UCD, joggers out in force running along footpaths despite there being lots of playing pitches and green spaces to run around. A couple actually ran toward us despite there being 30' on either side of us where they could pass.
As I said with 30' of open space on either side of us I am not sure why they ran toward us? The grass wasn't wet either it was dry. We had to walk on the grass in places and leave the footpaths to the joggers. On this occasion we ended up having to move sharply to one side as they veered toward us.Ì'm all for people being mannerly but unless you are elderly or have small children why would you expect them to move rather than both parties moving out of each other's way? Jogging on wet grass and jogging on pavement are quite different experiences.
I've adopted the policy of not making an effort if the other people aren't making an effort. Particularly if they are old
Being in my late sixties I do not consider myself elderly and I am not sure what you consider an elderly person to be but these joggers seem to have the same thinking as you, expressed above.
I think both parties should move. If anyone, walking or jogging, doesn't make any attempt to move then it is very rude.As I said with 30' of open space on either side of us I am not sure why they ran toward us? The grass wasn't wet either it was dry. We had to walk on the grass in places and leave the footpaths to the joggers. On this occasion we ended up having to move sharply to one side as they veered toward us.
Are you saying that you made no attempt to move at all but expected them to move? If so then I don't see why they should move.Being in my late sixties I do not consider myself elderly and I am not sure what you consider an elderly person to be but these joggers seem to have the same thinking as you, expressed above.
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