Oh god, what do I do?

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I got a text today telling me I’m “extremely vulnerable” and to stay at home for 12 weeks. Thing is, ‘home’ is quite poky and I’d have to share a bed and bathroom with my partner, so it’d definitely be safer for me to stay with my parents (who live a couple of hours away) as I could basically be self-contained. I could drive myself there, so no public transport risk etc. Once I arrive there I'd have no intention of leaving.

I was packing this evening to leave tomorrow, but now we’re locked down! There’s no good option, but which is less risky - stay with my partner, or travel to be with my parents?

I hope I don’t sound like one of those people who think the rules don’t apply to them, but I really think travelling might be the safer thing to do (happy to be corrected).

Could you drive tonight?

I’ve had a drink 😢

Just get up early and drive to your parents if that is where you would prefer to be.

Surely that would come under “essential travel”

Drive to your parents tomorrow.

If you are stopped explain that you were visiting when lock down was announced and unable to leave until the morning.

You won’t be the only one. Not everyone is at home tonight.

Thing is, ‘home’ is quite poky and I’d have to share a bed and bathroom with my partner, so it’d definitely be safer for me to stay with my parents (who live a couple of hours away) as I could basically be self-contained.

Is your partners still working? Are your parents?

That's what matters. Not the size of your house

Go to your parents tomorrow

Yes, if you are stopped just explain you are classed as a vulnerable person and your accommodation was not safe for you, so you are going into isolation at another property

If you prefer to be at your parents get up early and go. It’s better to do that then stay in a more risky environment.

As it's a one way trip I would say that is an essential journey. Get up early and go preferably before rush hour.

You won’t be the only one. Not everyone is at home tonight

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Surely going to your parents is less sensible, and unless your partner is still working, then there's really no reason you can't stay at home. You'd have to be in the house with your parents. I don't understand why you need to leave?

You are still allowed to be in a car. I don't imagine cars will be being stopped?

I plan to get my dd home from uni residence after work tomorrow I never thought this would be an issue?

I’d have to share a bed and bathroom with my partner

Just to clarify for OP, the instructions to shield the very at risk members of your family say they need to be isolated so no sharing beds, kitchen, bathroom where possible

www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

@dontaskformedicaladviceonmn thanks for the info!

Go to your parents tomorrow. Keep well x