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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

This is from an hour ago, it now says that over 70's will be told to stay inside for a long time:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51895873

It doesn't specifically mention your situation, but it does say that you can still visit older people if you have no symptoms, but that you must keep six feet apart at all times.

Would you practically and emotionally be able to keep your distance from your parents? If not, you might have to think about temporarily moving out (particularly as you will be moving amongst the outer world) in order to secure their welfare.

And in the next sentence.

When it happens, they will be asked to stay home for "a very long time", Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.

Later on.

Mr Hancock said the over-70s and people with certain health conditions would soon be asked to self-isolate - but he did not say for how long.

So officials will ask those at most risk of developing severe illness to stay at home.

They believe the longest they could ask people to do this for is around 12 weeks.