Three elderly pals are moving in together to self-isolate with wine and Netflix

The Government is advising elderly and vulnerable people to self-isolate while the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the UK.

This is all well and good, but it means a lot of older people will be cut off from any social contact, meaning things are going to get very lonely.

Three northern nans have taken matters into their own hands to help fight the loneliness, by self-isolating together – and winning the nation’s hearts while they’re at it.

Doreen, Dotty and Carol are a group of lifelong pals from the North of England, who have gone through life’s ups and downs together – from family deaths to divorces, they’ve been there for each other.

They told BBC Breakfast they’ll be quarantining themselves separately for a week, and if they are feeling okay after that, they’ll spend the second week together.

The only issue is deciding which house to use – Dotty’s and Carol’s have big back gardens for a bit of exercise, while Doreen has Netflix so they can binge The Crown.

BBC Breakfast

Doreen also has a front room, where they can further isolate themselves from the group if they start getting ‘tetchy’ with each other.

Wherever they choose, the one thing that’s guaranteed is there’ll be a healthy supply of wine, as that’s the only thing they’ve been panic buying.

Fair play ladies – personally I’d choose Doreen’s gaff, Netflix over exercise it is.