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The Prime Minister today postponed the relaxation of lockdown in England to stem rising infections. But extremely clinically vulnerable Britons are allowed to return to work as planned.
Trade Unions have demanded that bosses do not force up to two million people who are shielding from Covid-19 back into the office in August when official government guidance changes. At the moment those with very serious health issues – such a cancer or respiratory problems – have been ordered to self-isolate since lockdown began on … Read more
Kim Kardashian and family are ‘shielding the kids’ from the drama surrounding Kanye West’s ongoing string of erratic behavior. The reality star – who reunited with her husband for the first time in weeks on Monday – is trying to keep things as normal as possible for daughters North, seven, and Chicago, two-and-a-half, and sons Saint, … Read more
Most children on the official coronavirus shielding list will be able to return to normal life over the summer, health officials confirmed today. Doctors are expected to remove all but the sickest children from the list of 93,000 which had been keeping vulnerable youngsters indoors since the coronavirus crisis broke out. After watching the epidemic … Read more
More than two million people trapped at home under the Government’s ‘shielding’ scheme to protect them from coronavirus will finally be allowed back outside and to reunite with loved ones from July 6. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said levels of the virus in the UK are now so low that it will soon be safe for … Read more
Freedom for 2.2million people ‘shielding’ from Covid-19 in England as Matt Hancock announces they will be able to spend more time outside their homes from July 6 and can go back to work at the start of August Clinically extremely vulnerable people have been shielding since March 29 They have been advised not to leave … Read more
Charities today demanded clarity over No 10’s shielding advice, amid claims at-risk Britons will be able to stop self-isolating in six weeks. All 2.2million ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ Brits will be told they no longer need to isolate at home from the end of July, it was reported last night. Macmillan Cancer Support’s policy director called … Read more
Shielding programme for the 2million Britons most at risk from coronavirus will stop at end of July Two million clinically vulnerable people were told to shield in a strict lockdown But from the end of July they will be able to unrestrictedly leave their homes A government announcement is expected soon with letters sent out … Read more
Shielding programme for the 2million Britons most at risk from coronavirus will stop at end of July Two million clinically vulnerable people were told to shield in a strict lockdown But from the end of July they will be able to unrestrictedly leave their homes A government announcement is expected soon with letters sent out … Read more
A royal surprise! Prince William video calls a mother shielding with her son, 5, who has cystic fibrosis – and says it’s important to keep the focus on people still forced to isolate during pandemic Prince William, 37, surprised a mother and son with a video call from Norfolk The Duke of Cambridge spoke to Leanne … Read more