Gazette readers show overwhelming support for extension to UK's coronavirus lockdown - this is what you said

That’s the message from the South Tyneside community, which has shown its support for an extension to the coronavirus lockdown measures in the UK ahead of an expected review this week.

At time of writing, more than 1,300 people had voted in our online poll – with 95% revealing that they supported the UK’s lockdown, imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, March 23, continuing.

This is what you said on the Shields Gazette Facebook page:

Charlotte Wake: “If we come out of this too early and it backfires we will be in lockdown for six months, far better a bit longer to make absolutely sure.”

Susan Atkinson: “Need to be stricter, people are still acting very ignorant thinking they won’t be affected.”

Mark Kirkwood: “100% but TOTAL LOCKDOWN not this semi-lockdown we have now.”

Deborah Goodall: “Definitely far too soon to make any changes as we've been told we haven't reached the peak yet the longer it's done the less the spread and hopefully avoid a worse second wave.”

Valerie Prudham: “If it saves people's lives then why ever not. Those who think it doesn't apply to them will do whatever they want no matter what. Time for stiffer penalties for those who don't think the rules apply to them.”

Christina Walker: “100% total lockdown too many still not taking this semi lockdown seriously and still going around other people houses or kids playing out together are people daft or just think they are above the Government guidelines.”

Jessica Norton: “Far too soon, too many lives at stake. It should take for as long as required and even longer when people still are not following rules.”

Joan Burbeck: “Logical way to go, the longer it goes on the less chance of more spread.”

Darrell Mckeith: “Wait until no new cases and all those infected are in isolation first.”

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