I keep seeing posts by people saying they dont think we should be on lockdown to protect older people who will "die next year anyway" or similar.
Here's the thing, over 70s are not "old" these days. People can live well into their 80s, 90s and 100s now.
I'm 32, I've survived cancer (which is now clear- it is not a case of it being controlled, it's been gone for 10 years), I happen to have some lung damage. I dont know what my life expectancy is, but I know it's not 33.
So if you're moaning about socially distancing etc for older adults, stop. You're doing it to prevent deaths of all ages. Younger people with no underlying conditions are dying of this virus.
Stay home. Shut up. Stop moaning. We will all get through this a hell of a lot quicker.
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I'm 32 and not ready to die - anyone else care to demonstrate it's not just older people this will hit hardest?
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Helenshielding · 31/03/2020 17:49
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