First, pregnant women were suddenly categorised as vulnerable, and advised to stay home by the government. Pregnant women are naturally already the most risk-averse group in society. Last Monday the health secretary, Matt Hancock, signed off on a decision to allow early medical abortions at home during the pandemic. We need to trust women to know their bodies, their limits and their rights, and make our access to medicine as easy as possible. • Emma Barnett is a presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live and on BBC2’s Newsnight.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2020 10:01 UTC