To Shield or not during second Lock Down

[Fiona1122]

Hi

i have Cll and are on watch abnd wait. I niormally work in a secondary school and have been back there since September. Following yesterday's announcement by the government I am confused as I am in a high risk group are we back in shielding? I think there will be clarification tomorrow who is seen as in the high risk group. Will we get letters again/ I have seen on twitter some have. I am well and want to work gfood for well being. Confused. Anyone else concerned about the possibility of shielding again?

[Newdawn]

Shielding as we understood it before has not been introduced this time Fiona. The announcement says;

‘Those deemed vulnerable or older people will be told to be especially careful in following the rules and minimise contact with others, but shielding measures won't be reintroduced’.

You’ll need to have discussions with your employers however as the PM suggested those who could work from home should do so. That may be impossible for you and you’ll need to ask for ‘reasonable adjustments’ to be made to allow you added protection and perhaps minimise contact with the children if at all possible.

This is the Govt. advice for the CEV (clinically extremely vulnerable);

‘There is a further group of people who are defined, also on medical grounds, as clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus – that is, people with specific serious health conditions. Over this period, we are advising the CEV to work from home. If you cannot work from home, you are advised not to go to work and may be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) or Employment Support Allowance (ESA). You are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, but are encouraged to go outside for exercise. The full new guidance will be published on Monday 2 November and the Government will write to everybody who is clinically extremely vulnerable to set out detailed advice while the new restrictions are in place. Current advice is in place at each local COVID alert level.

gov.uk/guidance/new-nationa...

Best wishes,

Newdawn

[2003UK]

Hi, yes, I also have CLL and I am in the high risk group, I am confused but I am following my medical teams advice and just going out for an early morning walk, with a mask on. However I am lucky as I am not working. For you it is more confusing, as it is for your employer. I wish we would get shielding letters then everyone would know where we are. Yes, there is the mental health aspect to shielding but we have done it before and with support of charities like Leukaemia Care we can do it again. Like everyone I miss family and friends but I believe everyone's safety comes first. Take care.

[HAIRBEAR_UK]

Hi everyone the government have published new guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable today, National restrictions begin in England from 5 November - tomorrow

Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 is available on 'gov.uk here: gov.uk/government/publicati...