neighbours breaking covid rules CONSTANTLY

That can be within the rules, but just for one student child by themselves in self contained (not sharing cooking and washing facilities) accommodation at uni (preferably private and not halls which may be subject to any additional uni rules), plus they are in a support bubble with their parents.

That's the situation our daughter is in, plus she also has her own house back this way.

 

Here in the Highlands we've been classed as Tier 1 for some while. The Tier 1 regulation is for no more than six people gathering at home or in the garden.

 

Were they socialising enthusiastically?

 

It's only legal for 15 to meet outdoors in Scotland in Level 0 areas, but .....

"Level 0
No local authority has been assigned this level. Scotland's councils have been told by the government that "it would not be safe to move any area straight to the lowest level". At Level 0, hospitality would operate "almost normally" - subject to rules on physical distancing, limits on numbers and other rules, such as table service."

 

Here's something that surprised me. The view from my home office window is on assisted living bungalows for the elderly. (On that note, hats off to our council, the houses are looked after brilliantly, medicine deliveries and home help come daily and even the bin men go to the house to pull the bins themselves. Good stuff! )

I was watching the medicine delivery man and the window cleaner having a jolly doorway chat with the elderly lady who lives there. No masks, and social distancing at the level where the window cleaner was actually patting the lady's arm.

Nice and friendly, but have they all missed the guidance of social distancing in general and lockdown in particular? It's not safe to be patting an old lady's arm and have a long chat of three when you are in patting distance.

Mixed feelings... it's so lovely to see this warmth and friendliness but at the same time, it's maddening to know the consequences of disregarding the rules of keeping the virus level manageable.

 

Got some new residents moving into a nearby street. They had contractors 'deep cleaning' the house for several days to make it safe before moving in yesterday.

Today they had a constant stream of visitors to their new home.

 

Words fail me!!

 

Sorry for the confusion I'll rephrase. I'm in level 3 in Scotland and we haven't been able to meet indoors since September or travel outwith the region.

As I understand it the police will only break up gatherings of 15 people or now will fine those that travel outwith their area.

So if a neighbour has a small gathering whilst breaking the rules I'm not so sure it's breaking the law. To my mind it should be though.

Irritating though for all us who have stuck to the rules and would like to go down a level and stay safe.

 

Have you had your invite to the housewarming party yet?