Young, healthy.. stay in or go out?

[Walkinwonder]

I'm in my mid twenties, no existing health conditions and at home on maternity leave with my 8 month old who supposedly aren't affected that badly. Elderly relatives live hours away, and as I'm on mat leave I don't see people through work.

I'd decided to stay in besides running to the shop, maybe walking the dog late at night. We live in a small village in a non built up area. However speaking to some people, they've said if you're young, fit with no older clients in your family/work situation catching covid-19 isn't risky and is actually the best thing we can do?

I'm confused. Do I stay in, or go out?

Bumping..

I'm carrying on as normal but having said that my normal didn't really involve mass gatherings. I'm still going to the shops, ate out at the weekend and taking DC to usual activities.

Being young and healthy doesn't mean that you won't get it, at all - it means you are less likely to a) need intensive care and b) die from it.

I'm at home too OP on mat leave waiting for baby to arrive. Really wanted to pop to the shops this morning but stayed in as I felt it wasn't necessary. I may go later in the week but very early on as soon as they open and not hang around.

Dh is wfh thankfully also so no mixing in the office. I'm popping to the shop if needed and were going to go for a walk at lunch (village, not built up) to avoid cabin fever but other than that pretty much self isolating as not sure what to do for the best.

My daughter has just skyped me from her local park with her 20 month old, out enjoying the sunshine.
Good for her, and good for him.

Staying away because I'd rather be over-cautious than under-cautious. There is still so much uncertainty and a % of young and healthy people are still being hospitalised. I really can't deal with being that sick with baby to look after.

I would carry on but take the recommended precautions, and be mindful obviously of being around or having contact with vulnerable people. I have been in for the past week and a half as DS was showing similar symptoms, and it's really hard with a little one! There will of course and rightly so be a time when we all need to stay in, or one of you will have a cold and have to self isolate; I would make the most of it to be honest. Going out when it's likely to be quieter is probably pretty sensible though if you can.

It's less about you then others you might come into contact with. you might unwittingly be a carrier or have it mildly and then pass it on to more vulnerable/at risk people.

I'm nearly 40. My kids are still going to nursery, I'm still going to work. Business as usual for me.

I’m wondering the same. Got the day off today and it’s lovely out. I want to go for a wander to the shops but there’s other threads where people are being called selfish for going out unnecessarily

There will be more damage done by people staying inside and limiting fresh air, exercise, vitamin D, sunlight, exposure to nature, for 4 months than healthy people going to the park.