Elderly people would sacrifice their safety to spend Christmas with their families as it is more important to many than staying alive, an expert has claimed. If coronavirus restrictions mean they are unable to do so, many elderly people will be crippled by loneliness. The stark warning comes from 85-year-old Baroness Greengross, who is one of the UK's top experts on ageing. The former director-general of the charity Age Concern urged ministers to soften restrictions in the run up to the festive season. Everyone considered vulnerable to coronavirus symptoms was encouraged to 'shield' themselves earlier this year when the virus took hold of the nation.

Source: Daily Mail September 27, 2020 10:29 UTC