Should we ask over 60s to stay in?

Some if us are, as much as is practical. But we have to be realistic, some can try to defend themselves as best they can, others have less opportunity to do so. I think we just need to be open minded but cautious

EmilyHarburn, it's not safe to wear your mask hanging round your neck. Any virus that settles on it will be brought up to your nose and mouth when you use it.

Lots of people are still saying that they have to go out to get shopping. I find that hard to believe.

Many of us have it all delivered and local voluntary groups are well organised to assist.

Surely, the majority also have relatives that can drop it at the door?

Go for a good walk in the fresh air - but avoid being near people or inside shops as it's just too risky.

I'm 64 and working full time (as I have been all year) - no self imposed or other isolation for me. If somebody offered me 80% of my salary to sit at home and crochet, I'd take it like a shot (though I do suffer from SXLX - Stash Exceeding Life Expectancy...)

I would like to see them try. Nonsense. It should be down to the individual whatever their age. If they are vulnerable or feel they do not want to leave the house so be it but to force all 60s and over to stay home - NO. I am fit, slim and consider myself healthy. I see some people decades younger than me that are not in the same boat perhaps they should be made to stay home as well.

I think any such suggestion is totally inappropriate’ unacceptable and bordering on insane.

GD 18 second year A levels called us Friday and told us that 6 people in opposite bubble had positive test. So we would not be seeing her for a while . My DH is vulnerable . So is her mum my DD so this GD is stripping in garage , bathroom next stop, cleaning any thing she touches so it's safe for mum coming home from work . Her brother and dad do same routine, DD has own office no one enters without mask or knocking her company put all these safeguards in place before lockdown . Think that talking to others the majority of families are trying there best to protect others

How about we are all credited with enough common sense and experience to make our own minds up and risk assess our own unique life situations.

I think those who are medically vulnerable will probably decide to stay home and avoid the risk of infection. It’s not really just about age is it?

Certainly not people in their 60s. Most of them are working, I certainly was until 66.
I think those who are 70+ are using common sense, being careful.

No. The age group that need to stay at home are 4-18. Sending kids back to education was bonkers. I’m convinced this caused the second wave, and no matter what other measures are taken, kids will spread it. What we need is a circuit break for two to three weeks around half term.

Oh I see we are d and vulnerable yet they have pushed our pension age up ? I am 64 I can not afford to "stay at home" had counted on retiring at 60 on a state pension now working till 66.Sure the government will be happy if I pop off before I get to draw any pension

Why are people continuing to huff and puff about something that is not remotely on the radar??

Absolutely no way.....what a totally unacceptable and ridiculous proposition.
If any ‘vulnerable’ people of any age CHOOSE to cocoon, shield, lock themselves away whatever, it’s their choice.
Always has been......

Those that were requested to shield before could still do so if they wished and if they were still working could work from home....but I for one as an over 60 missed out on my GOV pension so have no option but to keep working and go out and about as do 1000’s of others who still hold firm jobs, card for elderly parents or do childcare for their grandchildren....

Maddyone
My neighbour is 40 and relies on her 60 + year old mother who is daft enough to run around her daughter for everything her daughter asks for.

No,No, No, - I have no intentions of staying in.

Absolutely not. Let we mature sages make our own decisions. I'm unaware of anyone who intends to purposely invite any bug into their being. I tend to regard accuracy of the statistics with scepticism. They're usually out of date once they've been released anyway.

How could that possibly happen? I'm 61, still working, my husband is 62, still having to work (we both get a state pension at 66). How do you think people over 60 but below retirement age would manage financially? (not everyone has got a lot of savings)

Definitely not - I am a fit and healthy 81 year old who does not wish to spend the rest of my life locked away.
I am fortunate to live within a few yards of my town centre and am very careful when I go into shops, wearing a face mask and sanitizing my hands. My daughter brings our main grocery supermarket shopping each so I do not visit there.
My granddaughters no longer visit our apartment but speak to us on the phone so they could not pass the virus on if they caught anything

When you say Over 60's do you mean those who are vulnerable? My husband is 62, rides his bike able to walk 23km with a walk up mountains regularly and to keep him home would be impossible and just mentally damaging. As others have said too many people also work

No.

No over-60's should not have to remain at home. They want people over 60 to carry on working yet we are told to stay at home when it suits them. I will ignore the order if I am told! I live alone, and I go walking alone so who can I infect!

No...Tempus fugit....so a definite no!!

No, just to use common sense.

And the same goes for everyone.

Manchester is supposed to have been taking care, but a friend living there and working in a restaurant say there say there's little social distancing in central Manchester, many people don't wear masks and the numbers out drinking every night is still quite high. It seems to be quite a boozy culture! Perhaps it would make more sense to carry on as normal but ban the sale of alcohol!!

kittylester

Just that really. I think so.

Absolutely not, why all over 60s. I am very angry about even thinking about this. I for one would NOT stay in. This is not a communist country and I would refuse to be imprisoned in my own home. Since February and now, I have been to Four weekend breaks at holiday camps. Each time observing social distancing and wearing a mask. I am very fit and a young 75, so why should I have to stay home. This would be discrimination to lump all over 60s together in this way. Since day one I have been out as often as possible and shall continue to do so.