Lockdown in Hastings: 89 per cent of you think it should be extended again

By Ginny Sanderson
Published 18th Apr 2020, 10:08 BST
Updated 18th Apr 2020, 10:18 BST
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The majority of our readers believe the lockdown should be extended when it is reviewed again in three weeks’ time.

About 1,600 people responded to a poll on our Facebook page on Friday (April 17) asking people’s thoughts on the current measures, which are aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus.

It was announced on Thursday (April 16) the UK lockdown will be extended for another three weeks, until early May, when it will be reviewed again.

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We asked our readers on the Hastings Observer Facebook whether the lockdown should be extended for a third time, and gave two options: it must be extended again/ the rules must be relaxed.

Coronavirus: Hastings seafront pictured on day one of the UK lockdown.Coronavirus: Hastings seafront pictured on day one of the UK lockdown.
Coronavirus: Hastings seafront pictured on day one of the UK lockdown.

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Eighty nine cent of people who voted said the lockdown should be extended – about 1,400 people.

While just 11 per cent, around 170 people, said the rules should be relaxed.

People took to the comments to explain their opinions on the situation.