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Coronavirus page update (27 March)

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Hi guys,

We've made some updates and additions to our page this week. Our patient information team are working hard to refresh content.

Link here: bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

Our coronavirus page now includes:

- Info for people at high risk on not going to work (even if they are key workers)

- Update to say that you might be taken off your heart medication briefly if you have certain virus issues

- Information added for people with pacemakers and heart murmurs, which were not mentioned previously

- Highest-risk group is now broken down more clearly

- New info added on which types of heart disease mean you are at highest risk if you are also pregnant

- New info on cardiomyopathies (you are at very high risk from the virus if you have any cardiomyopathy that causes you symptoms) and specific info for those with Brugada and Long QT syndromes

- New page for congenital heart disease and coronavirus: bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

Don't forget, we have a pinned post on coronavirus and FAQs here: healthunlocked.com/bhf/post...

Thanks everyone.

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Thank you for the update Helen, you’re like an angel of light in our hour of darkness.

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Bless you Hidden ! We'll keep sharing information on the community as often as we can. Take care.

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Thank you! This is so helpful!

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Hi all - as promised, here's a link to our updated page on congenital heart disease: bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

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