Quote Originally Posted by rolymiller View Post
What do you say about the over 70s who have no underlying medical conditions Kerr? Why can't they be treated like everyone else?Imagine a fit and healthy 70 odd year old who has always looked after themselves. By nature I would imagine very active. What would a 4 month incarceration do to their physical and mental health?
The stats say that someone over 70 is much more likely to need critical care (the risk actually starts to rise at about 60...), irrespective of whether they have underlying health problems. The NHS is highly likely to be overwhelmed in any event and failing to take steps to try to reduce that by isolating higher risk groups will exacerbate the problem.

It's a horrible situation. I was planning a staying visit with an elderly (84 yr old) relative at Easter. I'm really not sure that I should now, even though she says that she isn't worried.