Is it OK to go out and about with my 90+ mother (restaurants etc) in tier 1 area?

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Just the title really.

Tier 1 is low risk so if she's otherwise healthy (and you of course) shouldn't be a problem having lunch somewhere.

I wouldn't, personally - not in my area, anyway. I don't really trust the Tier ratings, as my area is Tier 1 but has a higher rate of cases per hundred thousand people than many places in Tier 2. I think this is probably because the hospitals aren't overwhelmed yet, but I'm not convinced that the risk is low.

If she wants to go, go. No point in being 90+ if you're not living pleasurably.

The only prize for longevity is a card from the Queen when you get to 100.

@BigFatLiar

Tier 1 is low risk so if she's otherwise healthy (and you of course) shouldn't be a problem having lunch somewhere.

No Tier 1 is medium risk. No parts of England are low risk as we are in the middle of a pandemic. Most people don’t have symptoms and only have a mild infection. At 90 if your mum catches COVID she will probably die so you need to decide if the risk is worth it.

You are allowed to, yes. So it's up to you and your mum to risk assess.

@Waxonwaxoff0

You are allowed to, yes. So it's up to you and your mum to risk assess.

Exactly my thoughts.

Yes, if your mum has the capacity to understand and accept the potential risks. Same as for yourself.

I wouldn’t want people to be making my decisions for me at that age if I was still able to decide for myself. Enjoy 😊.

I'm not as low risk as I could be and neither is my DH. Our youngest is early teens.

I'm not sure how much my mother understands. She expressed surprise at it being at a hospital locally recently and would be surprised if it was in her local town.

At 90 if your mum catches COVID she will probably die

That’s just not true @Florencemattell. Most 90 year olds survive COVID.

If your mum wants to go then go.

No point living if all enjoyment is banned. Things may change in your area and you may end up not being able to even see her so I would go while you can.

@Ecosse

At 90 if your mum catches COVID she will probably die

That’s just not true @Florencemattell. Most 90 year olds survive COVID.

Please provide link to evidence , all reports I have seen say the majority of deaths are in aged 80 plus. Is there direct evidence of a 1000 people 90 plus catching COVID and how many live how many die? I would be interested to read that , thank you

www.cebm.net/covid-19/global-covid-19-case-fatality-rates/

Case Fatality Rate rate estimated to average 14.6% or be up to 16.7% for the over eighties age group.

“The majority of deaths are in the over eighties” does not mean “the majority of over eighties who catch Covid will die.”

If I were 90-something I’d much rather spend what, let’s face it, rather limited time I had left enjoying myself and taking my chances than hiding away and much as you might want your mum to live forever, the risk is hers to take if she wants to.

@ComtesseDeSpair

www.cebm.net/covid-19/global-covid-19-case-fatality-rates/

Case Fatality Rate rate estimated to average 14.6% or be up to 16.7% for the over eighties age group.

“The majority of deaths are in the over eighties” does not mean “the majority of over eighties who catch Covid will die.”

If I were 90-something I’d much rather spend what, let’s face it, rather limited time I had left enjoying myself and taking my chances than hiding away and much as you might want your mum to live forever, the risk is hers to take if she wants to.

Thank you but this only lists figures for aged 80 plus not 90. People become noticeably frailer at 90 so I would be interested in the figures and expect that the numbers dying would be much higher than 14 percent .