Čepaitė, who came to Lithuania from Great Britain, compared the behavior of the population: I wonder how the people here deal with it.

The woman was scheduled to return to England in early January, but does not rule out the possibility that this may fail. Z. Čepaitė flew back to Lithuania two weeks ago and has already completed mandatory isolation. She says that in the UK, as in Lithuania, people have a similar attitude, but she says that she understands young people, that it is really difficult for them to stay home.

“I still guessed it (back -” Delfi “), but now I can’t go with my mother, because I have to sit in my apartment in Vilnius, because I have properties here,” laughed Z. Čepaitė.

“I would not have property, I could mount it, but I have property,” added the interlocutor.

The interlocutor stated that he returned to Lithuania to visit his mother, because she is older, almost 90 years old and has health problems.

“It just came to our notice then.” Maybe I’ll drive after January 3, if I fire my leadership, “the writer said.

There is panic

Z. Čepaitė says that he is preparing to return to the UK on January 7, but does not rule out that this is simply not possible, because the situation is changing rapidly.

“We have roundtrip flights. If it’s forbidden from there, they can’t fly because there are no passengers and it doesn’t make sense, then they don’t fly. “Although my chances of flying are legal, they are not feasible,” he laughed.

The writer said she was waiting for news from the selected airlines because so far there is no information on flights after January 1. not yet. According to her, similar situations are found in the UK.

“I spoke with my friend and her husband. Her husband’s parents live in Scotland, people also live there, they are sick. Her husband was thinking of visiting at Christmas and staying there for a while, but unfortunately he does not go out, because the walls are closed there too, the Scots don’t allow English ”, said Z. Čepaitė.

When asked to compare current restrictions in Lithuania and the UK, the writer said that “a grim approach to the situation is similar.” The only difference, he said, is that England still adheres to local restrictions – no quarantine of the same rigor has been announced across the country.

“Now London and the south-east are completely closed, the so-called fourth level has been introduced, which means that movement to and from is not possible, similar to here,” says Z. Čepaitė.

According to the writer, people who come to London or its surroundings for a short time want to leave, but it seems that the trains have also stopped running.

“There is really panic from what I can see,” said the interviewee.

The idea of ​​allowing two families to get together at Christmas was abandoned

According to Z. Čepaitė, people could go to work up to the new stricter restrictions, if there was such a need, the journalist herself said that she had worked from home.

“It wasn’t restricted if I was going to work or needed the necessary services. It was all before the fourth level was introduced. Until then, grocery stores were open, non-grocery stores were also closed now. There were partial restrictions. , but not very strict, ”said the English Lithuanian.

According to her, throughout the quarantine period, both in spring and now, people were always allowed to go for a walk, an hour was devoted to sports activity, and this possibility was clearly emphasized.

“Here (in Lithuania -” Delfi “) somehow or in any way or it seems to prohibit, but it does not say that there is such a possibility. Sometimes I hear people say here: we sit at home, we do not go anywhere, we we go crazy ”, laughed Z. Čepaitė.

On the other hand, according to the interlocutor, this has also become a rather serious problem, since there are few parks and many people who want to breathe fresh air. “The parks have been clogged up like shopping centers,” said the Lithuanian in England.

Z. Čepaitė said that the bars were closed before his departure, but that cafes and restaurants were allowed to function if set distances were respected or take-out was delivered.

“This one was also closed with the new strain when it was found to be highly contagious,” said the interlocutor. He added that until then it was thought to allow two families, a limited number of people, to meet at Christmas, but this was also rejected as new epidemiological circumstances became evident.

People’s reaction is similar.

When asked how people in the UK react to constraints, Z. Čepaitė stated that the situation in this regard is similar to that in Lithuania.

“Stupidity is enough everywhere,” he laughed. – In fact, I really understand young people who find it difficult to sit for so long. We are already, as you say, old, used to everything. But I think if I was 20 now, I’d probably go crazy if I couldn’t get anywhere. This is so much energy.

I still wonder how people here in Lithuania deal with it, and yet I accept the situation and remain calm and orderly. At least as far as I can see. Of course, there are all kinds of people. “

The interviewee said that the desire to communicate and be close is something natural, spontaneous, and yet, laughing, if he drinks alcohol, he begins to hug.

“It just came to our knowledge then. When it comes to conscience, it is difficult to control what is natural: greeting or hugging. It is unnatural to walk away from a person, looking strangely at him as an enemy,” reasoned the interlocutor.

Z. Čepaitė believes that a strong condemnation of such behavior “cannot help or change anything.”

“Is it possible to administer with prohibitions? Of course, it is possible if you do it with a lot of anger. Probably possible. I think that the ban on traveling from one municipality to another will deter people from taking such measures and exchanging viruses, which could have been more, ”said the woman about the situation in Lithuania.

You are already receiving knowledge of those who have been vaccinated

The British were the first to vaccinate their population against COVID-19.

“Of course there are such Lithuanians and there in England I know myself, which completely denies all that COVID, but in other words I already know some people who received the first vaccine. They are over 80 years old. people, he wrote me that everything is fine, no problems, we are waiting for a selection, ”said Z. Čepaitė.

However, according to her, the vaccination does not go at the rate that was planned, the vaccination is slower.

“Still, that vaccine is ongoing and, at least for the moment, it is working and does not cause any side effects,” said the interviewee.