Exercising outside more than once a day - allowed now?

Davesnave

I think this thread sums up rather well how daft the whole situation has become. Last week a well-known Supreme Court judge said that it was about time people began to think for themselves a little more, doing what they should do in any other sphere of activity and conduct their own risk assessments. We are not automatons, nor should we normally have to worry about being harassed by work colleagues or reported by neighbours for taking care of our physical and mental health.

Yes, individuals have been pulled up by the police for committing no crime in law, and where such incidents have come to court they've been thrown out. I'll leave it to others to decide what purpose such detainment and subsequent posting of this on social media was meant to serve, but it has clearly worried some people.

sheramber

Webxite said:

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

Who do you think is tracking your movements to know whether you exercised more than once a day?

I thought Bill Gates was tracking me now that I've had the jab? 

Yes, I realise it sounds ridiculous (and possibly paranoid), but colleagues have been hassled for breaking guidance so I need to be scrupulous. I'm not stressed about it at all, just wanted to know if anyone knew the latest guidance as that particular change hasn't been publicised, and there are a lot of outdated articles out there (as this thread illustrates).

The other advantage of being allowed more than one exercise trip per day is that a slow walk with my mum doesn't now use up my allowance!

Then wait 18 days until the next stage of the roadmap when the stay at home rule  will end.
Many resources are interpreting the  stay at home rule to  incorporate the exercise once a day rule.
Regarding legislation or guidance
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/coronavirus

What is the difference between legislation and guidance?

To find out exactly what the rules are during the coronavirus pandemic, you need to look at both legislation and government guidance. Legislation sets out legal obligations and restrictions that are enforceable by law. If you do not abide by the legislation you are breaking the law. Guidance and advice is likely to be based on legislation (in which case it will be legally binding) and it might offer the best or most appropriate way to adhere to the law.

The law is what you must do; the guidance might be a mixture of what you must do and what you should do.

zzyzx1221

sheramber said:

Webxite said:

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

Who do you think is tracking your movements to know whether you exercised more than once a day?

I thought Bill Gates was tracking me now that I've had the jab? 

Yes, I realise it sounds ridiculous (and possibly paranoid), but colleagues have been hassled for breaking guidance so I need to be scrupulous. I'm not stressed about it at all, just wanted to know if anyone knew the latest guidance as that particular change hasn't been publicised, and there are a lot of outdated articles out there (as this thread illustrates).

The other advantage of being allowed more than one exercise trip per day is that a slow walk with my mum doesn't now use up my allowance!

Then wait 18 days until the next stage of the roadmap when the stay at home rule  will end.
Many resources are interpreting the  stay at home rule to  incorporate the exercise once a day rule.
Regarding legislation or guidance
www.legislation.gov.uk/coronavirus

What is the difference between legislation and guidance?

To find out exactly what the rules are during the coronavirus pandemic, you need to look at both legislation and government guidance. Legislation sets out legal obligations and restrictions that are enforceable by law. If you do not abide by the legislation you are breaking the law. Guidance and advice is likely to be based on legislation (in which case it will be legally binding) and it might offer the best or most appropriate way to adhere to the law.

The law is what you must do; the guidance might be a mixture of what you must do and what you should do.

Utter nonsense.

If it was guidance, they wouldn't be calling it guidance, they'd be calling it the law.  Sounds like a way to scare people into following their guidance, fearing they might be breaking the law if they don't.

I can't think of a single piece of "guidance" through this entire thing that was backed by law.  Anything that was law was clearly stated as a "must" do.

sheramber

Take it up legislation.gov.uk

Legislation.gov.uk, formerly the UK Statute Law Database, is the official web-accessible database of the statute law of the United Kingdom, hosted by The National Archives 

Owner: UK Government

Available in: English and Welsh

zzyzx1221

sheramber said:

Take it up legislation.gov.uk

Sorry, I should have been clearer that it wasn't aimed at you, it was aimed at the Government.