Can I / should I pick up son from University

[Rowan10]

I'm just wondering what to do.
My 20 yr old son is at university in Wales (we are east England) It closed 10 days ago but he had assignments to finish. Then he lost his phone so I could only email him. I repeatedly told him he might get stuck there and to let me pick him up asap. But he's a useless communicator (though otherwise lovely).
He amazingly found his phone today and we were just arranging me collecting him, when the news came on. And then I managed to forget about dinner and set fire 🔥 to my oven, its going well tonight !!
Do you think I would be ok to drive to get him (4 hours each way). I'm just worried it might be classed as non essential travel now. But otherwise he's stuck there in a flat on his own for who knows how long. I know it's kind of his own fault but he does have a few anxiety issues and no contact for 3 years from my ex, his dad. So I know his little sister and I will panic about him not being here. I don't think he will be able to get a train anymore either.
I really don't want to be irresponsible but I'd really like to get him.

That must be incredibly hard for you myusername.
I know my son wasn’t keen on coming back at first. And while I understood to a certain extent I think as the situation worsens daily, he now feels relieved that he’s home. Well that and the fact the pubs all closed !!
But I feel for you and hope Everything stays ok for them.

My DS came back the night of the announcement and has been complaining about it ever since. It’s making a very stressful atmosphere even worse.

Yes of course you can. We haven't suddenly become a Police state.

Go get him.

Thank you for your support. I have his girlfriend too though.....her sister's house sale had to halt , so now her home is overcrowded suddenly and she has no bed ! Life !!
Once I arrived, I found I had left my phone at the services ... in the loo I was desperate. Bank card and cash in their too .
Yes, my Lovelies, the world is peopled by decent , kind individuals ....an hour later, I was able to reclaim the entirety of my stupid loss, untouched other than being switched off ....... and I suspect the screen had been cleaned !
Thanks so much to all the nice , decent, kind lot of you in the world .

Oh that's brilliant Finoola - you can relax now 😁 great news about your phone etc too!!

My daughter is alone in Southampton, she is in her 3rd year of uni. shes been self isolating but desperately wants to come home as she is living alone, running out of supplies and its all getting to much for her. i am considering driving to collect her but I'm worried that i'lll get stopped as we are on lock down. she is saying there are ubers willing to take her but i don't want her getting in a uber - i think it would be safer for me to get her.