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Most Britons would feel unsafe going to work and seeing friends if lockdown ended

More than half of Britons would feel unsafe going to work or seeing their friends if the Government lifted the national lockdown, a new poll has found. Most people are nervous of the consequences of lifting social distancing too early regardless of the decision made by ministers when the lockdown is reviewed next week, the survey suggests.

It also finds that three in five have been prompted to "re-evaluate their values and priorities in life" as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

The poll, conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies interviewed 1,500 people in Great Britain this week, weighted to be representative of the country as a whole. Its finding suggest broad support for an ongoing lockdown, regardless of the Government's next steps.



It found that if the lockdown were lifted next week, 53 per cent of people would still feel unsafe going to work and 60 per cent would not feel safe visiting a friend's house. 37 per cent said they would feel unsafe leaving home at all. A majority of the public said they would be prepared to see the lockdown continue until July or even longer if the Government judges that it is still necessary.

Despite the public support for the unprecedented measures, 35 per cent of those surveyed said their mental health had suffered during the lockdown with just 11 per cent seeing their mental health improve. The poll found that one third of Britons are now wearing a mask in public at least some of the time - significantly more than previous surveys carried out in recent weeks. Nearly 90 per cent said they would be willing to cover their face in public if the Government started advising them to do so.

The Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll found that 56 per cent approve of Boris Johnson's job performance in the past month with 24 per cent disapproving, while 50 per cent say the Government has handled coronavirus well compared to 37 per cent who disagree.

Some Jazzy Davids

Last time It was all Michaels and today it is all jazzy Davids -


The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo à la Turk

Dave Holland Quartet - Black Hole

Dave Holland - Bass
Steve Coleman - Alto Saxophone
Kevin Eubanks - Guitar
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - Drums

Recorded in March 1991.
East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC


Dave Douglas - Memories of a pure spring

Dave Douglas: trumpet
Mark Feldman: violin
Guy Klucevsek: accordion
Greg Cohen: bass

Enjoy.

Songs For Wandering Souls

Another slice of Douglas -

Dave Douglas - Songs For Wandering Souls (full album)

Artist: Dave Douglas
Album: Songs For Wandering Souls
Label: Winter & Winter
Released: 1999

00:00 Sam Hill
06:09 At Dusk
12:58 Prolix
17:23 Loopy
24:58 One Shot
30:24 Breath-A-Thon
33:17 Nicht So Schnell, Mit Viel Ton Zu Spielen
37:44 Gowanus
43:23 Wandering Souls
52:37 Ferrous

Shows I have Watched Recently

well, what a bummer of a day weatherwise.
So it will be more channel surfing again.
These are the progs and movies I have watched recently -

Barbarella - classic fantasy film with Jane Fonda
Swamp Thing - based on the DC comic - ten episodes for season one - I really enjoyed this and it got critical acclaim too. Just one season and no more. Boohoo
Spooks - all ten seasons. Brilliant!
The Beyond - strange film but good.
Captain America The First Avenger - never watched it before and as it introduces Peggy Carter the WW2 movie was a blast. It also introduces Hydra! The SSR eventually becomes S.H.I.E.L.D
Captain America The Winter Soldier - the follow up in which best friend Bucky becomes the enemy - brainwashed by Hydra. I saw this one at the cinema.

And so next I am rewatching the two seasons of Agent Carter, played by the gorgeous Brit lass Hayley Atwell.


Every Peggy Carter Appearance in Chronological Order (Spoilers)

Love to see a season 3 of Agent Carter.

Just Wondering

Will you be planting a garden this year, if not in the ground, then in container pots?

Do you usually plant vegetables, herbs, flowers or a mixture?

What is the first thing you usually plant?

Good Night