A pensioner has vowed to continue her trips to the beach during the nationwide lockdown (Getty Images)

A 75-year-old woman admits she will continue to flout the UK’s lockdown rules and insists she is happy to die of coronavirus if it means she gets a day out at the beach.

On Monday evening, Boris Johnson ordered the nation to stay indoors during the pandemic and only go out if they need to buy the basic necessities. The Government has also advised that all people over the age of 70 should self-isolate for a period of 12 weeks.

But a pensioner from Gosport known only as ‘Chris’ vows to continue ignoring the self-isolation orders and says she ‘didn’t care’ if she caught the virus and passed it on to others.



The woman, whose husband is recovering from a stroke, also revealed to a stunned BBC Radio Solent presenter that she had visited her 78-year-old friend at the weekend having already visited shops and the beach.


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She told radio presenter Pat Sissons: ‘I’m going to apologise in advance because you are getting on my tripe a bit, to be honest.

‘You are a strapping great young man, why are you so worried about this virus? I can’t believe it.’

When Sissons reminded the caller that he could pass on the virus to other people if he was infected, the pensioner replied: ‘That’s too bad isn’t it. I don’t care. I don’t care if we have a lockdown or not – I hope we don’t. Because regardless of that, if you’re going to get it, you’re going to get it anyway.

Non-essential high-street stores have closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic (PA)

Boris Johnson urged the nation to strictly observe the lockdown on Monday evening (BBC)

‘People have been cooped up indoors all winter and we’ve had the most glorious weekend weather for ages and you want to stop people getting out?’

Sissons branded the pensioner as ‘irresponsible’ but she shot back: ‘No I’m not. You are causing panic. The government are stupid. Boris Johnson is an idiot. You are a frightened man and I can’t understand why.’

Despite Sissons reiterating that he could pass on the virus, Chris said: ‘Don’t be silly, you’d survive it, what are you worried about?

Sissons responded: ‘But the person I pass it on to might not. Your 78-year-old friend might not. You might not.’

The pensioner replied: ‘I’m 75 as well so if we get it, we don’t actually care.. We’ve had our lives, so stuff it, you know.’

When Sissons asked if she would be happy to die for a day at the beach, Chris replied: ‘Yeah, yeah.’

Thousands of people flocked to the parks in London at the weekend (Reuters)

Sissons then cut off the caller before apologising to listeners, the presenter said: ‘Bye Chris. Sorry but I can’t deal with any more of that. I’m sorry that I got a bit emotional there but that to me is absolute madness.

‘It’s very easy to say, I’ve had my life. I don’t mind if I get it and die. Well the person you pass it to might not have had theirs and really that shouldn’t be your decision.

‘Sorry I got a bit cross there, I will calm down.’

‘I think that’s the most angry I’ve ever been in a radio studio.’

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