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Is Brugada Syndrome in the risk category for COVID-19

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I am a 60 year old female medic in NHS with Brugada syndrome. I do not require an implantable defibrillator. Do i fall into the at risk category as per COVID-19 guidelines? Should I be shielding or can i continue to work and if so, under what if any conditions (ie direct patient contact etc)?

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I suggest you discuss this with your manager with advice from your Occupational Health department if you are based in the UK.

This is the BHF info link with the latest updated information

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

Also here is the NHS England advice

gov.uk/government/publicati...

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