Shielding date

[Olliepops]

Hi to all you all hope everyone is keeping well and as cheerful as can be in this mad world at moment 🥴 I would just like to ask anyone who is shielding if there is any idea if shielding will carry on after 22nd feb . I know Boris is going to announce the road map on the 22nd out of lockdown but am a bit on edge as I am shielding due to severe asthma and moderate COPD , I know shielding ends in England on the 21st feb which would mean like many others I will be back to work from 22nd I am worrying as there is no announcement re shielding or will we be informed before 21st if we carry on shielding . Don’t get me wrong I work in the NHS and would love to be back in work which I miss dreadfully but also know for my family I have to shield . My work will expect me in the day after my shielding date is up surely we must be given notice anyway sorry to ramble but has anybody any idea how or when us shielders will be informed .

[leo60]

Hi Olliepops! Sorry I can't help, but I too would love to hear! I understand that they only make decisions at the last minute "based on the science" at that time, but I dont think they realise that we actually have lives to plan! I would preferably want to wait until after my second jab before going back to work as i am very customer facing (Tesco checkout!). Good luck with whatever we are told! xx

[Olliepops in reply to leo60]

Thank you for your reply it’s just nice to know we are not alone in the midst of this pandemic . Good luck too you too xx

[leo60 in reply to Olliepops]

No matter how it may feel, we are never alone xx

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Hi. The last letter I had said Sheila until 21st March.

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Blooming spellchecker! Sheild

[Alberta56]

Sorry I can't help, but hope you hear soon.

[Olliepops in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you for your reply xx

[Andy2no]

Hi Olliepops, if I'm correct remembering what I'd read either in my letter or on the gov website it said that they will send another letter before that date. ( obviously if we're to continue shielding) Like you and many others in our situation, we can't wait until the 22nd before letting our employers know whether or not we'll be in work that day! Hope this helps 🙂

[Olliepops in reply to Andy2no]

Thank you yes the sooner we know where we stand and hopefully end of Shielding 👏👏😀

[Andy2no in reply to Olliepops]

Hello again. Just had an email from dhsc informing me that shielding has been extended until 31st March. Hope this helps..

[Olliepops in reply to Andy2no]

Oh really Thank you helps a great deal at least we know where we stand now I just like to know to get prepared for back to work . Thank you for replying again Andy2no much appreciated xx

[Kristicats]

Wales has now been extended to March 31st and Scotland until further notice. So I think we usually aren’t far behind?

[Olliepops in reply to Kristicats]

Thank you xx

[Bidsy]

I’m thinking same not heard anything I have copd asthma/Emphysaemia. I am shielding I am a support worker. Letter only goes up to 21 Feb I understand next briefing is not until 22 Feb.

[Olliepops in reply to Bidsy]

Thank you for taking the time to reply xx

[Snackjack]

Sorry I can't help with your question, I usually watch the Downing Street Briefings when they are having one to try to keep up to date with what is happening. I hope you can find out soon so that you know what you are doing.

[Olliepops in reply to Snackjack]

Thank you me too xx

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Depends where you are living Olliepops, England is still waiting to hear on the situation.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will have their own dates determine by their own governments.

I spotted this for Wales: ( to April !!)

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-558...

of course it could change but each part of the UK will need to look to their own governments for updates on this.

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Latest from PM 22 minutes ago ;

(I think Boris is suffering from weight gain in lockdown too ) Bless:

Coronavirus: Plan to exit lockdown 'cautious but irreversible', says Boris Johnson

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-...