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To visit or not to visit?

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  • 21-03-2020 12:33am
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    pinkyeye
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    Okay, so I'll explain the situation and would ask that people be kind in their replies because I'm really really torn on this subject.

    I live on the Tipperary/Cork border but I'm from Dublin.

    My family all still live in Dublin. Mam, Dad, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 grandson, 1 sister.

    I feel like this weekend might be the last chance to visit for a long time because next week may be complete lockdown.

    At the same time, my Mam is suffering stage 4 lung cancer (she's decided against any treatment), my Dad has diabetes and I have COPD so we're all in high risk categories. Mam and Dad are only 71 though so not massively elderly. If I'm honest about Mam I think she couldn't care less if she got it because she wants to go sooner rather than later but at the same time from what I've seen in Italy I don't want her gasping for air as she does go.

    I'm wondering if I visit and just maintain social distance, wear gloves and limit the amount of time with each would that be okay?

    Really don't know what to do, I live alone so I am quite lonely although I'm still going to work for now so I do have some interaction albeit it at safe social distance from colleagues.

    What are other people thinking?
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