Would you go to the panto?

Is it true that a critical incident has just been declared in London with hospitals overwhelmed? I just caught the tail end of this on the radio.

But we don't need to worry. All those anti-vaxxers currently protesting in London will step in and help staff the hospitals I expect.

I'm going to the panto on the 28th December and will follow the same guidance as I did when I went to the theatre twice last week.

Yes London has been declared as a major incident, they are worried more about NHS staff who will be diagnosed or have to isolate and not able to work causing big problems as hospital admissions goes up.

I don't think I'd go now.

We had started to going out to restaurants etc but with Covid cases increasing so rapidly we're staying away from enclosed places again

and fire-fighters, police, transport and distributive workers, emergency gas/water/power engineers, food chain etc
even if mild, it affects the whole of society, if people have to be off, what we take for granted will not be there, and then we will notice, and lament.
everything we do affects others.

Sorry I forgot to say no I wouldn’t go to any type of show.

It's very difficult. I went to the Panto at beginning of December. Hardly anyone wearing masks apart from my family and myself. I just tested before I went, then tested again the day after I came back. For myself, double jabbed and having the booster, plus hand gel and mask. I felt I was as safe as I could be. No one can make the decision for you, but if you don't have good health, no I wouldn't go.

Luckygirl Unless the theatre cancel it I would go. I wouldn't hesitate!

I wouldn't go, I am being very careful, don't want to be saying/thinking "why did I do that"

It was going so well, we were all ready to finally enjoy Christmas this year, but this omicron has changed all that. So yes I would have gone before but now it’s back to being very cautious, despite all the jabs. Indoor venues, especially theatres, cinemas, restaurants etc, where you would spend a fair amount of time, a definite no no for me.

Not in London.
A smaller venue where the Covid stats are lower, maybe depending on circumstances.
But the likelihood of being pinged is high.
To get back to Chris Witty’s point about prioritising - it depends, doesn’t it?

My biggest concern would be the children shouting out. Not much point to a pantomime if the audience is expected to sit quietly but I don’t think I would feel safe.

All these decisions are so individual and personal aren’t they? Weighing up our own health, the health of loved ones and others as well as keeping to the “rules” and factoring in the dimwits who are arrogant enough to think they know best and how to avoid them.

My son is taking my granddaughter to The Nutcracker at the Coliseum two days before Christmas. As far as I know it’s still on. Will be full of young children, hopefully not shouting out.
His mother-in-law was going as well originally, but has decided not to.

We've had an outdoor cinema here since Summer last year - but nothing at the moment (too cold and muddy, I think). I do hope they keep it going, though, as it's been really good. It's in a rugby field.

I would not take the risk, but it would not be a difficult decision for me because I loathe pantomimes. Much as I love my granddaughter, I will never take her to one.

Does anyone else hate them? I’m otherwise an easy going person and enjoy Christmas things. Apart from poinsettias.

You know you don't get Shingles from Chickenpox don't you Juggernaut? Its the other way round. So many older people make that mistake. However it would have been out of the question to go to a theatre crowded with young families because of the risk of infecting a pregnant mum with Chickenpox. Hope the little chap feels better soon and is clear for Christmas!

I wouldn’t go and I wouldn’t go to the cinema,either. We are, however, risking life and limb by going on a train later this week. First time for 2 years, since it all started.

We cancelled too. Was supposed to be there last Thursday but we took Chris Whitty's advice and prioritised Christmas day. It was very sad. The tickets were my Christmas present. Expensive write off but I look on it as a donation to the poor theatre which is in desperate measures.
As it happens, after we made the painful decision, both DD and DS tested positive so we couldn't have gone anyway. The DGCs were very upset and crying but then had a fright when their Mum tested positive. We're all just hoping for Christmas day to be OK.

I'm with ariodante65, I Loathe pantomime.

Even if it was something I liked, I wouldn't go. I feel guilty a sin (pun intended) but I'm not even going to church this morning, although concern about other people's safeguarding choices is coupled with thick fog for a 20 minute drive, so it's not all just Covid.

I would love to go. However in the current circumstances I think that it would be far too much of a risk.

I can't think of anything worse!