The advice was simple: one jab, and then another three weeks later. ‘It’ll only work properly if you come back for the second dose,’ is what Dr Helen Salisbury, an Oxford-based GP, had told her patients – all in their 80s and beyond – at the time of their first shot of the Covid vaccine. Doubtless, … Read more
Two grandparents who have been shielding since March were finally able to share a loving embrace with their grandsons with the aid of inflatable polar bear costumes. Barbara, 71, and Clive Walshaw, 73, from Bramley, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, got to hold their three grandchildren Quinn, six, Morgan, eight, and Mackenzie, 14, for the first time … Read more
Ministers could use an algorithm to help decide which vulnerable people in coronavirus hotspots should stay at home and shield, it emerged today, as the Government admitted the spread of the disease is ‘getting out of control’. The Government is said to be working on a ‘tailored shielding’ scheme, led by deputy chief medical officer … Read more
Around one in 20 people in England who were shielding to avoid catching the coronavirus reveal they WON’T go back to work by the end of the year Some 6% of those classed as clinically extremely vulnerable will not return A further 21% said they would continue working from home Shielding was paused on August … Read more
Boris Johnson’s sparked fury today by announcing shielding restrictions will still be lifted for thousands of vulnerable people tomorrow – despite slamming on the brakes and delaying the reopening of the economy because of a spike in cases. The Prime Minister said leisure and entertainment venues and beauty salons won’t be allowed to open tomorrow … 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
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