GPs leading Britain’s great vaccination drive have been forced to pause inoculations to allow other parts of the country to catch up, it was claimed today. Practices that have already vaccinated every patient over the age of 80 and are now looking to dish the jabs out to the over-70s have had their deliveries cancelled by … Read more
Dame Joan Collins, 86, criticises the UK government for being ‘ageist’ and hits out at their ‘utter discrimination’ of over-70s during the coronavirus crisis In her column for The Spectator, the actress hit out at government advice saying elderly people needed to stay indoors during the global pandemic Joan claimed it was ‘utter discrimination’ against those … Read more
Q: I am in my 70s, and perfectly healthy but guidance on social distancing for people like me seems to change endlessly. What exactly do I need to know now that things seem to be improving? A: There are really two confirmed facts that are worth understanding which underpin all this changing guidance. Firstly, whatever … Read more
Scientists provided the UK government with data advocating easing lockdown for healthy young people while remaining in place for over-70s and the most vulnerable. Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and London modelled what may happen to infection rates under various scenarios. It concluded that the best course of action, in the eyes of these … Read more
Should over-70s keep self-isolating? Two powerful voices, two opposing views: Yes: It shows Britain cares and is trying to protect us – Esther Rantzen, 79 When it comes to attacking ageism, and defending older people’s rights, I defy anyone to have a record more militant than mine. I can’t understand why the over-70s are complaining … Read more
Ex-minister Baroness Ros Altmann warns of revolt among healthy over-70s if they are forced to stay inside when the rest of UK leaves lockdown amid fears they will risk going to prison rather than self isolate Baroness Ros Altmann said over-70s would risk going to prison than self-isolate Ex-minister said on Sky that using aged-based … Read more
HE has one of the most famous – and long-lasting – marriages in showbiz. But Richard Madeley reckons “ludicrous” government plans to keep over-70s locked down for the foreseeable future could “tear couples apart”. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Richard Madeley says the 12-week quarantine plans for over-70s … Read more
Twentysomethings may have the sharpest minds but over-70s have a superior way with words, Great British Intelligence Test reveals The test was developed by the BBC and Imperial College London neuroscientists More than 250,000 Britons have already participated in the online brain study Results suggest that our problem solving abilities are at their peak in … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more