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I have a pacemaker am I in at risk group for coronavirus?

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I have had my pacemaker in for 14 years ,I am aged 63 part from pacemaker fit and well so should l self isolate?

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Hi Chilly7

Here is the NHS advice

List of conditions for extremely vulnerable who should be shielded and self isolate for 12 weeks

gov.uk/government/publicati...

Social Distancing

gov.uk/government/publicati...

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Thanks have checked both lists does not look like I am in at risk group, but just need to do social distancing .

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