Agree. Everyone needs to protect the vulnerable. You wouldn't catch me indoors or within 2m of anyone over 60. Wear a mask in confined spaces. Keep washing hands
The protests will serve as a pretty good experiment on how susceptible we are to a second wave.
Everything I've read suggests it isn't going to make much difference - the virus doesn't travel well outdoors, infection numbers in the community are pretty low.
We'll find out in a couple of...
"Protect the people of Brighton" from what?
Nobody needs protecting, everyone has the ability to protect themselves: stay 2m away from others (or more of you wish), avoid crowds, wash your hands regularly.
That's great if it's true, but it all needs to be tested properly. This is a great article about Hydroxychloroquine and how bad information spreads over social media.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/06/hydroxychloroquine-trump-coronavirus-drug
I've not been near anyone for well over a week now. I think there's an element of personal responsibility at play - regardless of what other people are doing if you follow the rules you definitely won't get it.