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Covid 19 Affect on climbing? 12-Apr-2020 At 11:03:44 AM martyn

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I am a very infrequent viewer of this forum and even less frequent poster tending to waste time on UKC instead.... I was amazed to realize that people were still going out climbing- in the UK, albeit with much higher rates of CoVid disease- all such outdoor activities have been strongly discouraged/banned for some weeks now. No doubt Evan would have a view on this. But really "guys" this is serious. If we do not socially distance ourselves properly and limit our wanderings we run the risk of spreading the virus and placing those who are at the front line (healthcare/police/mountain rescue etc.) at high risk. Anyone undertaking unnecessary risky activities at present is being thoroughly antisocial and an arse. As Shazza (I think) mentioned it is simply not fair to risk placing those who provide healthcare to increased risks just because the rest of us do not want to do what we are asked. Many people who are infected will not know it and will pass the virus on without realizing. I am sure everyone reading these posts knows this? or are some so bored that they are trolling away from their dark little rooms. Our hospitals are half empty for a reason. If we do get a surge of Covid patients we will all be grateful that the wards are not full of numpties who have hurt themselves out climbing etc. Risking inflaming the govt to impose Stage 4 restrictions is not a great idea. So stay home, stay safe, and let those of us who have to work with patients (possibly with limited access to PPE) do so knowing that everyone is helping in whatever way they can.