Are the young putting their grannies at risk?
DID Matt Hancock speak to any grandmothers before he made his ‘Don’t kill granny’ statement to the young people of this country? Don’t use me as a reason to damage my grandchildren’s education and my children’s future economic viability. Influenza is a well-known killer of grannies, particularly when the scientists get it wrong on what strains to put in that year’s vaccine. As a youngster, I was not told to wear a mask and isolate for months to save my granny from flu. I’m certain she would have been horrified to have been listed as a reason to heap restrictions on to the younger generation.
I. PETERS, address supplied.
SAFETY precautions in public places are made useless because of the risky behaviour of some young people. On a
trip to London, I was reassured by the safety provisions on public transport. Despite signs giving instructions to stand on every sixth step of a Tube escalator, I was alarmed when a stream of young people brushed past me. On a walk in a park, I was shocked to see a dozen young people embracing. I instantly thought of their grandparents. My being careful and following safety measures is cancelled out when others disregard the rules on social distancing. It doesn’t feel safe to get on with my life while some younger people put real safety beyond my reach. JACQUELINE HUGHES, Weybridge, Surrey.
I WISH Health Secretary Matt Hancock would stop using phrases such as ‘Don’t kill your gran’ as an excuse for draconian measures to curb the spread of Covid. Though the surge of infections has been driven by party-going under-30s, they
are not responsible for the health of the older generation. We are quite capable of taking care of ourselves. Putting the blame on us for the curtailment of the enjoyment of youngsters can only fuel more inter-generational resentment. We are already blamed for Brexit, the climate catastrophe and sky-high property prices. My generation is quite capable of deciding our personal risk factors. We wear masks and disposable gloves when we shop and keep our distance from other people. All we ask for is respect, not blame, and for everyone to take the necessary precautions to protect not only their grandparents, but themselves as well.
LEE JANOGLY, London N2.
CLUB Covid 18 to 30.
STEPHEN PERKINS, Grimsby, Lincs.