Thread by @McNiffecent

1/ Dear selfish *******, I see you out jogging, cycling & walking. I am very conscious of the 2 metre rule which is 6 ft for those of you who don’t know. We have been cocooning for weeks on end & I only began to be able to take my extremely vulnerable son out for walks last week.

2/ We haven’t gone out every day because some days are just too busy. I live in the Countryside beside the canal which is lovely. The path at the canal is probably just about 2m wide so even with the best will in the world it is impossible to pass people allowing the 2m distance.

3/ But at least some people try. I don’t even think it’s most people, maybe 50%. Then there’s the others who are too selfish to realise that there are people who are at risk of this virus. Some of those probably think that families like mine should just stay at home. #Covid19

4/ We did that for 7 weeks. The over 70’s, the elderly, the vulnerable & people with underlying conditions are all equally entitled to go for a walk *safely* but not everyone seems to think so. If you are a jogger please don’t jog in between two people trying to social distance!

5/ If you’re a cyclist stop cycling two abreast when passing others! If you are walking with someone else you MUST go in single file when passing others. It’s VERY simple! But as usual the ‘weak’ and ‘vulnerable’ don’t seem to matter to a lot of people.
My son matters.

6/ He has fought his whole life to be here & doesn’t deserve to be put at risk by ignorant, selfish people! So do your bit. It’s not a lot to ask. Stay 2 metres away from other people when out taking exercise!
I don’t want to see another wave of this deadly virus. #CrushtheCurve

7/ We will have enough on our plates with flu and measles. Our health service will not be able to cope with this in Autumn & Winter! #HSECrisis
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