Shielding in the different UK countries for people with blood cancers – FAQs

[HAIRBEAR_UK]

Our guide on shielding and physical distancing has been updated by our Advocacy team to include the latest changes to the shielding guidance in each of the UK countries by the governments.

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[2003UK]

Thanks Leukaemia Care Advocacy team, it is all very confusing and it is a great comfort and support to have some timely, reliable, clear advice. Take care everyone at Leukaemia Care and thank you to you all.

[snoopy101]

I live in Spain and since March 14, we have been in severe lockdown up till 10 days or so ago. Being in a village close to olive groves, lockdown was not too bad. Our friends did our shopping. Still had to do blood tests at a local hospital, until it was found my platelets were extremely low. Put on an emergency booster drug, another BT and all much better. The system here has been 100% top notch including telephone calls from hospital checking up on me.

I was able to go for a walk 2 or 3 times a day for about 1k - uphill. We are out of lockdown now - masks to be worn outdoors anywhere is mandatory by law - heavy fines if caught without and still keep to social distancing.

We are a population of about 47 million and about 46 million followed the rules. The deaths were mainly in about 3 or 4 areas of Spain.

To be honest, my wife and I are glad to be living here with constant health updates etc.