Now it's 6 Steps to 'Freedom' - Though don't hold your breath...

Those 4 'steps to freedom' (from COVID-19 Crisis restrictions) announced by the Prime Minister back in February (blog) are stretching to at least 6 steps now, but don't hold your breath that things will return to normal from July the 19th (BBC), when Step 4/5/6 (indeed, I'm getting confused too!) is now supposed to come into effect; see the BBC for details of what we can do from Monday the 21st of June, but it's not really a lot different unless attending a wedding or funeral...

Stats for the incidence of COVID-19 cases in Hastings recently, according to the ONS are varying between 0 and 14 cases a week: for the week ending the 10th of June it was 11, which is less than a third of the national average, so not so bad (BBC). 

Fingers crossed, we may get there... stay safe folks!

Steps to Freedom, the third (or fourth) Step begins from Monday?

So, all being well, it looks like Step 3 (or Step 4 for those who can add up, or maybe Step 3 plus a mezzanine floor?) of the Government's 4 (or 5, or 4+1 😉) steps to freedom from COVID-19 Crisis restrictions begins this coming Monday, the 17th of May 2021 (blog), fingers crossed! So, what should be different? 

I have copied the above from SussexLive, because it reads easily and is better than anything I could produce, so many thanks to them. 👍 Here's hoping all goes to plan, but please don't forget to continue to wash your hands regularly, maintain a safe distance from others, and wear a face covering when required/sensible... 

Hopefully, I shall be drinking a pint in a safe warm environment, cheers! 🍻

STEP TWO - Oops! I mean Step 1.2

At the risk of repeating myself, from today we are now at Step One of Johnson's/the Government's, rather badly added up, steps to freedom from COVID-19 restrictions (blog), or Step Two, or Step One.Point.Two, whatever!

1. Step One (1.2 or Step 2) Includes that 6 people or 2 households will be allowed to meet outdoors, outdoor sports facilities will be allowed to reopen, and travel outside the local area will be allowed, but not encouraged.

So a bit more freedom; details and the full content of the Prime Minister's statement to the House of Commons can be read at the Government website.

Enjoy your added freedom folks, fingers crossed that another lockdown is not on the way at some future date in 2021, just don't hold your breath yet!

STEP ONE - Tomorrow...

So, tomorrow, the 8th of March 2021, sees the first step of the Government's 4/5 steps to freedom from the restrictions imposed upon us (blog), indeed, it is now just 2 weeks short of a year from when the first lockdown was imposed upon us, from March the 21st 2020. But should we be battening down the hatches now, with millions of children being brought together indoors tomorrow? Fingers crossed for the R-Rate and us all, folks.

My fingers, legs, whatever, are crossed, so much crossed that I'm having problems living a 'normal' life, whatever that is 😉 but it is still so important to remember to continue with the basic things we can do to help control this COVID-10 Crisis. That is:

• Maintain at least 2 metres distance from others whenever possible
• Wash hands thoroughly and regularly
• Wear face coverings, at least wherever required in law

Let's carry on staying safe folks!

And I apologize for not writing much recently, technical problems that should be sorted out by next weekend, I'm crossing those fingers again!