Are you still sending letters/cards

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My grandad age 77 is isolating. I thought it would be a nice idea for 6yo DS to write a letter to him and post it as obviously I have no idea when we will be able to see him next. Would you send letters at the moment? I have stamps and envelopes at home so there would be no need to go out and buy anything, I'd just pop it in the post box when we go for a walk.

I wouldn't send a letter to someone higher risk atm unless no alternative though I'm very cautious. Does your granddad have e-mail - maybe your son could write a letter / draw a picture and you could scan it in and e-mail it over?

Yes you can send letters and things through the post - don't we all receive post and packages? I do.

The virus only lives on paper and cardboard for an hour, apparently. However nothing to stop anyone giving such things a quick spray - not enough to soak it of course.

PS: Your granddad will be glad to receive something other than junk mail and bills!

It was my birthday yesterday, DH is on vulnerable list, and I hoped I wouldn't get any cards . Only one arrived & I read it & binned it straight away. E cards are the way forward if possible.

Of course- it will brighten peoples' days.
I have been sending and bought extra stamps with my shop to do so.
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I think it depends a bit is he quite relaxed about things or really worried? If he's relaxed he'd probably love a card, if he's worried might make him anxious. Our neighbour is elderly and she seems very anxious, always wearing gloves and sending me e-mails to see if any of us have the virus. We don't but she seems convinced I may have it even though I haven't left house for a month, I do have a cough and on/off temperature but that's normal for me. I'm a bit nervous with mail though it says its safe, we flash it and wash hands.

Although I speak to my extremely elderly parents every day, I also send them something in the post every week, and will do till I run out of stamps or RM stops delivering. They leave mail on the floor for a day apparently, then tear it open and shake the letter out, discard envelope and wash their hands before reading the letter. Mum says they love getting them.

We've sent a couple of letters to elderly folk who aren't able to get out, that I would normally visit.
Both have been extremely appreciative.
Neither have access to phones / laptops / computers - any social media nor e-mail.
Advise him to leave the post on the doormat for a few hours, then maybe wipe it over with a cloth or something if that will help him feel more comfortable, but I do think it is a valuable thing to do.

No it can live on cardboard and paper my friend is a nurse now part of Covid 19 testing group and she has said they've been told it can live for 24 hrs on paper.. Also what about all the people having to work to get it there? I'm not sending anything doesnt seem fair.

We will be sending my in-laws their birthday cards.