Lockdown rules for over-70s explained – and why they may be kept inside for longer
The Daily Mirror quotes Ros in its article that tries to unravel the confusion surrounding what over 70s are allowed or not allowed to do during the Covid-19 crisis.
Ex-minister Baroness Ros Altmann warns of revolt among healthy over-70s if they are forced to stay inside when the rest of UK leaves lockdown amid fears they will risk going to prison rather than self isolate
The Daily Mail and MailonLine highlight Ros’ warnings that many of the healthy older people have told her they would revolt against being forced to stay inside if restrictions are eased for younger people. ( link to pdf )
‘Don’t exclude healthy pensioners from lockdown easing’ say doctors’ leaders
The St. Helens Star newspaper article quotes leading medical experts and Ros advising the Government not to exclude healthy pensioners from any easing of lockdown.
Britons FURIOUS over lockdown restrictions for the elderly – ‘What about the millennials!’
The Daily Express carries Ros’ warning that older people may face increased risk of dying due to the lockdown, not necessarily just from Covid-19.
Boris Johnson faces huge backlash as elderly warn ‘we won’t be forced’ to stay home
The Daily Express carries Ros’ warning that older people will not accept stricter lockdown rules being imposed on them and will reject such age discrimination. ( link to pdf )
Coronavirus: Could lockdown lead to age discrimination? | Grant Shapps & Ros Altmann
Ros was interviewed on Sky TV’s Ridge on Sunday programme and warned against age discrimination in deciding how to ease the lockdown.
Don’t discriminate against older people with extended lockdown – John Welham
Ros is quoted In a Yorkshire Post column with support explaining why it would be wrong to discriminate against older people when extending lockdown. ( link to pdf )
Why it’s wrong to keep older people in long isolation
The Yorkshire Post prints a letter from a fit 73 year old who agrees totally with Ros’ column calling on the Government to drop any thoughts of age discriminatory easing of lockdown rules. ( link to pdf )
Don’t single out elderly like this for mass ‘lockdown’ punishment – Ros Altmann
Ros wrote an Opinion column for the Yorkshire Post which explains why it is wrong to single out people for ongoing lockdown just on the basis of age. ( link to pdf )
Older people could face extended coronavirus lockdown, Lords hears
The Guardian newspaper quotes Ros’ concerns that Government might be considering discriminating against over 60s or 0ver 70s in plans for coronavirus lockdown policy. ( link to pdf )