Outdoor exercise
Some frail older people having to stay indoors for 12 weeks will quickly become deficient in Vitamin D and lose fitness. A friend is having to stay indoors as he has just finished chemo, but he doesn't have a car and has to walk up a steep hill to his house. He will lose a lot of fitness in this time so may be too fearful to attempt this walk in future. There is no medical reason why he can't go on walks as social distancing will be easy in his neighbourhood, and he won't have to touch any gates.
I think there should be clearly explained, common sense approach to exercise with reasons given. I am recovering from a leg injury so have to take short walks to build up fitness. I can't walk for an hour, but am going out 3 or 4 times a day, for about 10 mins. There is no risk to myself or anyone else as social distancing is easy in my neighbourhood.
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In circumstances where there is minimal risk of transmission or injury or mishap requiring the emergency services, a flexible approach to exercise should be permitted.
Physical fitness and sunlight are crucial for enabling everyone, but especially older people, to stay healthy and active both mentally and physically. There is research which indicates a correlation between a sub-optimal level of Vitamin D and a higher death rate from Covid 19 and this might explain why those with dark skins seem to be more prone to getting seriously ill from Covid 19.
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