MelK, you could argue that the older you are the more you should be isolating, but do you really think it’s acceptable to tell the over 70s they shouldn’t go out at all if they aren’t ill and if there’s no lockdown in place?
Even if the government did say this, they probably wouldn’t accept it.
The issue with younger people is that although they might not get very ill they often pick up the disease and transmit it, for example in bars, restaurants, workplaces, on public transport, or at home when friends come to visit, or at college etc. It’s no surprise that people going back to work, school and college, as well as eating out ‘to help out’, led to a sharp increase in infection rates.
And even tho’ younger people are less likely to die when they get Covid, they can still end up in hospital and block the beds of others who need treatment for other conditions like cancer.
That’s why another national lockdown seems likely – it’s the only thing which is likely to bring down the escalating infection rate.
I wasn’t saying they they should be isolated. I was saying they should isolate if they are worried.
You should all really look at the statistics and make decisions. When I looked last week there were 6,000 people in hospital with Covid. If 1,500,000 NHS staff can’t cope with that maybe it is time to give up.
The average age in the UK of people dying if COVID is 77. Sad if it’s you or someone close but definitely not a tragedy.
There is no vaccine and we were warned yesterday when it does arrive it may well not work. We have been looking for a vaccine for hepatitis C for the last ten years.
We have destroyed lots of businesses and created a million unemployed. Meanwhile people in Sweden go to work, eat out, enjoy their lives whilst maintaining social distancing and look at us in bemusement
But as young people aren’t going to hospital or dying they are not a problem. Catching a virus which doesn’t kill you is something we have been doing for thousands of years.
So basically everybody over 80 should be isolating. Everybody over 70 should probably be isolating.
Everybody else should carry on as normal then.
Very unlikely anyone in their twenties would die at all.
Although you can go to a cinema with a bunch of complete strangers and watch live football.
The Govt has just given ‘The Arts’ £1.5 billion and The Albert Hall have proudly produced their festive itinerary. Looking forward to welcoming thousands of people to sit indoors and watch opera.
But football stands are death traps and must be avoided.
