COVID -should I be shielding

[Twist44]

I have sleep apnea and also asthma, my asthma is actually diagnosed as Difficult Asthma, I also have central neurological condition which is not full understood.Should I be shielding? I have never received a letter to say I should.

[Kelly @ Intus]

Good Morning,

Thank you for your post.

Here is a link to the Government's

1. Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 -

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

2. Definition of clinically extremely vulnerable groups

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19#cev

Please have a read of the above links, and if you have any concerns, then please contact your GP.

Kelly