They have adopted a very utilitarian approach. Some will suffer in the near future so that fewer will suffer later. They have some argument that if we stem it now without obliterating it, it will resurge in the winter with the same ferocity. I have no idea if this science is good, but I feel very angry about it and with my work. Husband was sitting wheezing last night from a very mild cold. It's having a profoundly bad effect on me physically and mentally (alas the latter always entails the former for me.) I certainly can't concentrate at work. The atmosphere in town is very unpleasant. Febrile and aggressive. Have taken today off as I am simply exhausted. Work sent out an email last night pretty much repeating what the government said as company policy. They won't make a move until the government does, which the government won't. Money is more important.
Sorry about you son, Suffs. I hope he will be ok work wise.
I was hoping husband would take me to Rainham Marshes - could do to get out of the house and have some 'fresh' air (not sure how many miles from London you have to go to get this, so not sure if I will get any in Rainham

) and some therapeutic photography... and maybe get a bit of perspective back. But he didn't arrange to take time off working. Wish he'd told me earlier in the week...
I have plenty of other things I can do, though, both pleasurable and practical. I ordered some biodegradable sweet pea root trainers (didn't think ahead enough to save loo roll tubes, although with OH working at home we will get through them more quickly

) so could start off some sweet peas. I have an awful lot of seed. I ought to do some garden tidying and weeding too. And housework...
Sorry for moany post...
I hope the day goes well for everyone.
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." Albert Camus