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Are people with Graves’ disease classed as at risk group for corona virus?

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Beckxbrown, The info on the BritishThyroidFoundation website suggest not. btf-thyroid.org/news/thyroi...

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Beckxbrown in reply to RedApple

Thanks 😊

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Lauren85

Thank god I was just about to post about this. How scary is it ! Hope you all stay safe and take care

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Cooper27 in reply to Lauren85

There are quite a few previous threads if you do a search. You'll get more info from them.

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Beckxbrown in reply to Lauren85

You too, I was concerned I may be expected to isolate for 12 weeks!

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BadHare

Your higher temperature may just prove to be protective. Let us know if you remain safe.

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miravgraves

Iv read autoimmune diseases are classed as being in vulnerable group

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