Is it safe to take some baking to my neighbour

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my Neighbour is over 70. Over the last two weeks I’ve not been in any shops, live alone and am not showing any signs of illness. I’ve only been out for walks and have kept well out of anyone else’s way.

Is it safe to take neighbour some scones I’ve just baked to cheer him up a bit?

Not really, they may have the virus & give it to you

You could take them and leave them on the step. If you wrap them in foil and tell your neighbour to put them in their own container.

Yes that is a thoughtful and neighbourly thing to do. I would love someone to bake me some scones.

ivykaty I won’t go near him. I’ll just knock and when he answers stand well back and ask him if he would like some scones and leave them on the step. I feel really bad for him as his cat had been missing for weeks and was found dead yesterday by another neighbour

I made some cakes and gave one to my neighbour - put it down on a surface over the garden fence which he then picked up! Hands were washed thoroughly before during and after. I’m sure some would worry but I think it’s ok and cheered him up! He also gives us eggs from his chickens so it was the least I could do!

Yes do it. There's no way they will give you the virus if all you do it leave the tray on the doorstep, and if you,ve been in isolation for 14 days you can't really be passing it on the them either. It's a lovely idea.

I'd knock, leave a note and put them on their step

I’ve done this - put them in a tin which I then wiped with a disinfectant wipe, left them on the doorstep, rang the bell, then stood about 3m back. Neighbours came to the door, said hi briefly, and they were very appreciative.

Just make sure you’re meticulous about food hygiene when you make them too, but sure you would anyway!

Oh that’s so sad about the cat poor man. I’m sure a thoughtful gift would be very welcome about now.

That’s a lovely idea. It’s good you’ve got done sensible replies - recently a MNer got dragged through the mud for taking some brownies to her daughter’s friend. Given you’ve been at home for 14 days any risk seems negligible.

Well it’s no different to ordering a take away.

Pop them in a box on his door step, ring the bell and step away. When he answers you can talk to him from a distance

Thanks everyone. I’ll knock then leave them on his doorstep. I’m not a great fan of his normally but really feel for him after yesterday’s grim discovery.

Yes, that would be a lovely thing to do.