What are people telling their elderly relatives?

[Luis Anaconda]

My folks (mid-70s) have isolated themselves. Incredibly rash for people of that age simply to carry on as though it's no big deal.

Wise - my mum and her other half have been doing that for years anyway. He in particular doesn't like to travel beyond the borders of the village they live in. Probably quite enjoying it.

[barrybueno]

My folks (mid-70s) have isolated themselves. Incredibly rash for people of that age simply to carry on as though it's no big deal.

My mum was years ahead of the game here, Isle Of Wight

[Pat Vegas]

Me ma is pushing 80 and works in a school and me da (mid 70s) still gets the tube into town every day for a public facing job.

They are both at the "this is all silly and I'm going to carry on as normal" stage. Should I be forcefully telling them not to go to work for a few weeks, which is very likely to be the Government advice in the next week or two anyway for high risk age groups?

Thing is we can hide them away but then they say we will all get it anyway. So it's very difficult.

[Burney]

Thing is we can hide them away but then they say we will all get it anyway. So it's very difficult.

Yes, but the idea is that this way it can be delayed in such a way that the healthcare system is able to give them the best care possible and also at a time (ie summer) when the effects of the virus won't be complicated by the presence of other respiratory illnesses.