Gazette readers think stricter coronavirus restrictions should continue for 'extremely vulnerable' - this is what you said

That’s the question we put to Gazette readers on Facebook this week, with hundreds of people casting their votes in our poll.

A total of 66% voted that more restrictions should remain in place for those classed as extremely vulnerable by the NHS and Government; particularly those in the over-70s category.

This is what you said on the Northumberland Gazette Facebook page:

Dennis Grant: “Only if all over-70s are treated exactly the same, including MPs. Some of us are still physically active and do not have any underlying health problems.”

Paul White: “Definitely need to lockdown the over-70s for another 6 weeks, we need to protect the NHS.”

June Parkin: “I'm one of the vulnerable, but at the end of the next six weeks left I'll be a wreck. It's a matter of taking greater care when we do get let outside. I've no garden, which makes it worse as it does with many more.”

Shelley Darby: “Yes, strict rules should remain for over-70s. That's if they want to listen to advice.”

Sally Gordon: “NO I'm not being treated like a prisoner in my own home again. I had enough of being in lockdown, when I lived at Island View, Amble in the 70/80s.”

Carl Pearson: “I think it should be stricter for every one.”

Linda Henshall Brown: “I'm 70 and I no even without underlying health problems my body is not like it used be my lungs can’t be the same as someone younger.”

Tom Jardine: “Considering this virus is bad across all age groups, I think the elderly who are high risk should obviously isolate, but visiting my grandma who has went downhill since lockdown is a really worry not seeing anyone. Would it not be safer if over-70s wore masks and social distanced?”

Isabel Watson: “I’m 73 and don’t feel vulnerable, it depends on the person.”

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