What Sunderland Echo readers think of the lockdown changes as rules come into force on June 1

Following Thursday’s announcement, we asked if the new regulations go far enough and what people make of the alterations.

Here are some of the responses:

Marlene Beckett: Too much happening too fast, my head's spinning trying to keep up with it. This virus will be back with a vengeance I hope and pray I’m wrong it’s got me terrified

Brenda Brown: Well you obviously cannot please everyone. Not all of the time Not some of the time .NO Matter what our PM does someone will find fault . He's Damned if he does, he's Damned if he doesn't. Cannot understand some folks thinking

Neil Foster: It's been a half hearted lockdown from day one. Relaxing the lockdown when there's still hundreds of deaths a day is scary!!

Sarah L Robson: Virus is still in high numbers yet people are being made to go back to work even those who can work from home. Awaiting the next spike.

Shaun Keelan: I find it bizarre that we’re told we MUST stay 2 metres distance with friends in a garden, however 2 metres at work is just a guideline and doesn’t have to always be 2 metres.

Ann Storey: Far too early, in my opinion, death rate still far too high, people still losing loved ones to this terrible virus!

Sheila Hazlewood: Don't think he should have eased gatherings yet, not until middle of June or the end.

Sarah Shah: We can share a garden with six other people socially distancing but have been able to share B&Q car park with hundreds of strangers to que for paint for weeks? The mind boggles.

Michael Mountain: No matter what he says or does, no one is happy.

Raymond Mills: I think this relaxation is too early. The lockdown should have remained longer, better to be safe than sorry.

David Cowley: Six people from six different households seems a bit iffy to me.

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