Editorial: When lockdown lifts, the government needs a much clearer message for over-70s

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Editorial: Age-related restrictions should be rejected by Boris Johnson when he outlines his ‘road map’ out of the lockdown. Older people who need to be ‘shielded’ will already be covered by the strict ‘stay at home’ edict

Although the “stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives” slogan has proved a very effective piece of communications, there is still confusion over what it means for older people.

 

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Stay the fuck home.

The message should be to retire and that the government is going to investigate how it can help seniors retire and keep them independently and sustainably retired.

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