Millions of people over 50 could be told to stay at home to prevent another full nationwide lockdown, it is claimed. Ministers anxious about a coronavirus second wave are reportedly considering giving people aged between 50 and 70 a personalised risk rating advising them whether to shield.
It would mean that people could be be forced to shield because of their age in coming months - and vulnerable people identified in March would once again be made to isolate themselves.
It is being weighed up as one of a string of alternatives to reimposing full nationwide lockdown restrictions, as happened in March, it is claimed.
Tory minister Robert Jenrick today insisted the idea was not being "actively considered" and said it was "speculation". No10
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