Getting ready for the next lockdown ease
It has recently been announced that we are due another easing of lockdown. From July 4th, restaurants, pubs and hairdressers will be opening their doors – with strict social distancing rules still in place. Cinemas, museums and other attractions will also be opening, with various companies to announce how they will be managing social distancing, as I’m sure many people wouldn’t feel too comfortable sat in close proximity in a cinema for 2+ hours quite yet.
Will we ever feel totally comfortable in these situations again?
The lockdown has done funny things to us all. We have all seen people popping up on Instagram, showing off their ‘lockdown haircut’; as though the world has dumped us and we need to do something drastic to our hair to prove that we’re coping well without them. Whether it’s been the full-head shave, attempted to hide grey with an at home box hair dye or even attempting a new style such as a fringe that will probably be pinned back and grown out ASAP.
But now we’ve been gifted with the confirmation that lockdown is once again being relaxed. No more at home haircuts, your boyfriend coming at you with the kitchen scissors to rid you of split ends, no more collecting your Deliveroo order from the door and pretending all of that isn’t just for you and no more looking back fondly at Friday lunch time drinks, stood on the pavement of a dirty London street in the sun.
Of course, there are two ways of looking at the newly relaxed rules. Should we be looking at this in a “enjoy it while you can” with the second wave potentially hanging over our heads and the risk of another lockdown? Or do we continue as normal; only going into public if completely necessary.
We must still take into consideration those around you, do you really need that haircut? How much will going out for a pint actually cost you in terms of your health? Perhaps we could take extra precautions when going outside, such as wearing a facemask and of course, carrying anti bacterial gel on our person at all times.
Unfortunately – I am not the one with the correct answer to all of this. The only person in control of your new found freedom is you, so please join us in continuing to stay vigilant to those around you who may not be as self-aware.
Author: FI KIEVENAAR
Fi Kievenaar has worked for over five years in film and entertainment PR in the UK for clients including 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers and Lionsgate, creating campaigns for Academy Award winning films such as La La Land and the Judy Garland biopic Judy. She has also recently freelanced as a PR & social consultant for a production company at Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia.
Her passion for creative writing began while writing features for films as part of her PR role, which developed into writing promotional scripts for film talent such as Ryan Reynolds and Mila Kunis.
Obsessed with film, Fi can be found reading up on the latest releases, rewatching her favourites or soaking up documentaries on nature or space – especially when David Attenborough is involved.