Coronavirus isolation rules ‘must apply to all over-50s – because they face high risk of death’
MILLIONS of Brits in their fifties and sixties should be isolating like older people to protect against coronavirus, experts have warned.
Currently, the Government advice is that the most vulnerable age group - the over 70s - should self-isolate.
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"Over half of the people admitted to critical care in Britain are in the 50 to 69 category - more than twice as many as have been admitted to critical care in the over 70s.
"If your immune system isn’t strong, it’s more likely that the virus can multiply deep inside your lung, causing inflammation and scarring.
"Your immune system will try and fight it off, and will often destroy healthy lung tissue in the process.
Health bosses say the best way to protect yourself and others is to wash your hands with soap and water for the time it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice.
Happy Birthday takes about 20 seconds to sing twice and is said to be the perfect number to clean your hands to thoroughly.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.