Explainer: what is cocooning and how can it be implemented? According to the document, cocooning is a measure to protect those over 70 years or those extremely medically vulnerable by minimising interaction between them and others. Who is “extremely vulnerable” to catching the virus? If you have someone else living with you, they are not required to adopt these protective cocooning measures for themselves. For informal carers, only essential care should be provided.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2020 10:18 UTC