Twitter Responds to #Lockdown2

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10 September 2020 | Updated 14 September 2020

The latest government announcement banning social gatherings of more than six people from Monday 14 September has led to the hashtag #Lockdown2 trending on Twitter.

Many people have taken to the social platform questioning the logic of this coming into force whilst the government actively encourages the return to work and public spaces.

As facilities teams continue to prepare and maintain COVID-secure buildings, will this new ruling affect employee and building user confidence? Will it spark fresh outrage that you can see more colleagues than you can family members?

Boris’ new rule of six doesn’t apply to workplaces, but we gathered some industry opinions on how the new law might impact employee confidence, which you can read more about here. 

And here’s a look at what some Twitter users have to say about it…

Hang on... so I can go to work in an office of 30. I can eat in a restaurant of 20, I can send my kids to a class of 35... but if 6 of us meet at the park to walk the dog it's illegal. I'm no conspiracy nut, but It's all getting a bit 1984 now! #Lockdown2#BorisHasFailedTheUK pic.twitter.com/nWwhQctsxe

— Grow Your Own Life ♿ (@Shrop_Allotment) September 9, 2020

Gov
go back to work
go back to school
have a voucher for meals
Pubs are safe
use public transport

Also Gov
no meeting in groups of 6 or more we are making it illegal!

Unless those 6 are at work, in a school or on public transport.#Lockdown2 pic.twitter.com/HZYmw4hDrj

— D.O.E. (@Dreamingofevent) September 9, 2020

Feeling worried for my vulnerable colleagues. Meetings of only two households permitted indoors now, but within school teachers are moving from one poorly ventilated classroom to another with kids coming from around thirty different households. Nonsensical. #Lockdown2

— Birmingham Teacher (@alex1alex) September 9, 2020

Coronavirus when it sees a group of more than 6 but then realises they’re going to work. #Lockdown2 pic.twitter.com/XSHbhKgaxH

— Mason Goatwood (@zoahms) September 9, 2020

You can’t stand in your garden with 6 people you like but you can stand in the office with 8 people you don’t???#Covid19UK #Lockdown2

— Liam (@LiamRidge247) September 8, 2020

Kids in a classroom - fine
In the workplace - fine
Trains and buses - fine
Being in the pub - fine
Packed supermarkets - fine
On an aeroplane breathing the same recycled air - fine
Dining out - fine
Friends & Family - oh dear God, No. Far too dangerous!
🙄🤨🤓#Lockdown2 #rules

— Glasgow Girl (@sapiofoxy) September 9, 2020

What do you think to the new ruling? Will it impact your return to building plans? Whether you’re remaining cautious or desperate to get you and your colleagues back into the workplace, we’d love to hear your thoughts. 

Head over to Twitter and tag us with your response or check out our LinkedIn page to have your say in the comment section.

Picture: an empty underground station.
 

Article written by Daisy Miceli | Published 10 September 2020

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