Coronavirous and essential travel.

Well I would yes its ok, its essential that she has had medication. I am intending to visit my daughter tomorrow, 110 mile round trip across country on B roads. She is living alone, disabled and has a learning disability, she is managing quite well but is very lonely after not going out for 4 weeks. So I am taking a picnic, I will sit in the garden, she will sit in the doorway eating her picnic and me eating mine. I won't be going into the house or near her and I will not be stopping on my way there and back, except maybe for a wee in the bushes. I consider it essential for he mental health.

A government minister or several have felt it was reasonable to drive hundreds of miles so why not. You have a genuine reason. Just make sure you have a plan in place of a car breakdown.

In your situation, I'd make the trip.

The medication is reason enough and I don't see why you shouldn't pick up your post at the same time.

Thanks alI. I know there's lots of people bending the rules - some dangerously and selfishly - but I'm uncomfortable about it as a) I'm new to all this and b) I could probably post the medication and talk through all the post over the phone with her (or get her to scan and email it). The latter would take forever, and she is struggling to work from home (after nearly a year of undiagnosed illness) and care for her two small children. Her hubby is a key worker so isn't around much. She's also shopping and looking out for her inlaws who have both had those letters telling them to isolate for 12 weeks for medical reasons.

Definitely go Madmeg it’s for a good reason.

I may be telling Grannies to suck eggs but check your car over first!

Oil, water, tyres etc.
It's surprising how many cars are on the road without the tyres being at the correct pressure.

My DS offered to fetch my medication for me and deliver it as the hospital said that this would be what we would have to do, which entailed a 100 mile round trip for him.
However the hospital has now arranged for volunteers to deliver medication thank goodness.

Did the car checks and glad I went cos she had nearly run out of meds, and was relieved to get them. I also benefitted from reassurance that her telling me over the phone that she was coping better with the illness was true - I could see it in her face and demeanour. The charity paperwork also included some stuff that needs urgent attention.

Of course it was great also to chat across the driveway with the grandkids who had drawn rainbows for us to put in our windows! Not seen them since Christmas. So good for practical and psychological reasons. Thanks folks.

You must be relieved!

Can her medication be delivered to her home now?