Mother has COVID and ECV father not keeping distance

[vera16]

Mother is 72. Father is 8 years older with many health issues. I recommended that they separate out at least for first few days but I phoned today and they were in the same room together. I feel very uneasy but at the end of the day it's their choice. WWYD?!

As you say it’s their choice. You’ve made a recommendation and they’ve chosen to ignore it so not much else you can do.

You have voiced your opinion, you can’t do much more than that.

By now they will be well aware of the risks.

I wouldn’t do anything. It’s his decision to make.

Nothing. It's their choice.

At 80 he's old enough to understand the risk and want to take it.

Well of course it's their choice. Nothing to be done.

It’s their choice. My Mum didn’t pass it on to my Dad (no distancing) so not a given that he’ll get it

Does your father have any cognitive impairment that might affect his ability to make an informed choice?

If not, I assume they’ve kept fairly up to date with advice over the last 2 years and you’ll just have to keep everything crossed that he stays well.

They're grown up adults.

I’ve been really ill with covid and not one other bugger in my house has caught it!

At 80 and with severe health conditions every day is a blessing. Tomorrow could be his last. I wouldn’t want to spend my final days apart from my husband.

Leave them be.

I didn't give it to either of my parents, my DH or either of my children. They're clearly made of stronger stuff than me.

In his shoes I'd be doing the same thing as what he's doing!

He's 80. With all due respect, he's already out lived the statistics so each day is a bonus day. Why would he want to spend them distancing from his wife.

In any case it's his business not yours.