Should young people be freed form lockdown and social distancing rules?

Some people suffer more than others.

Young people can be carriers as @Stiff Little Fingers pointed out.

Besides, institutional ageism is not a good idea and would go against the Equality Act 2010.

In theory though we already do that with the over 70s

Some people suffer more than others. BBC News - Coronavirus social-contact curbs 'put adolescents at risk'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53022369

We are the least likely to even have any symptoms, asymptomatic transmission is lower, perhaps significantly, thatn symptomatic transmission, and mental health needs are probably a greater threat than physical ones, eg, rise in suicide etc. I believe therefore that those least at risk of getting the virus, eg, under 25s, should not be required to follow any rules. I know this may sound selfish, but psycologists have already pointed out in the Lancet that these years are crucial to young people's development and social deprivation could increase.

We are the least likely to even have any symptoms, asymptomatic transmission is lower, perhaps significantly, thatn symptomatic transmission, and mental health needs are probably a greater threat than physical ones, eg, rise in suicide etc. I believe therefore that those least at risk of getting the virus, eg, under 25s, should not be required to follow any rules. I know this may sound selfish, but psycologists have already pointed out in the Lancet that these years are crucial to young people's development and social deprivation could increase.

you are arguing ethics so wrongly lol. how is zoom and videocalls w friends social deprivation? there is no sure evidence that asymptomatic patients spread it less. younger people like teens only are better off as they have a better immune system. i get the rise in suicides and I would love to stop it too but is there really? its not that much like 1% increase or smthn. you are being kinda selfish because if people get corona they can spread it and ethics wise its not fair because shouldn't we all have the ability to have fun and be free? younger people can still get the virus, what the WHO is saying is actually crap and I know this because I have learnt about it. mental health isn't that much of a problem and even if it is a compromise needs to be made

"isn't that much of a problem" are you serious, you clearly don't suffer with mental health issues. And read the article I sent from the Lancet, a respected medical journal.

You assume that all people with mental health issues are finding the lockdown difficult.

I mean if they don't have mental health issues they will have worsened or developed them from this.

I struggled with spending most of my time in my room before lockdown. Imagine what its like for me spending close to 24 hours a day in it. It's prison.

"isn't that much of a problem" are you serious, you clearly don't suffer with mental health issues. And read the article I sent from the Lancet, a respected medical journal.

I mean if they don't have mental health issues they will have worsened or developed them from this.

I struggled with spending most of my time in my room before lockdown. Imagine what its like for me spending close to 24 hours a day in it. It's prison.