Stay Home, Work Safe

With the extended lockdown, the conditions for people at higher risk have become more critical and worth taking more precautions. The high risk group includes those who are over 70, regardless of whether they have a medical condition or not, and people under 70 with any of the following underlying health conditions:  

• chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis, chronic heart disease, such as heart failure, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
• chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy
• diabetes, problems with your spleen - for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
• a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
• being seriously overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)
• those who are pregnant

  Everyone is being told to continue to follow social-distancing measures to help reduce the chance of catching and spreading coronavirus. And especially people in higher risk groups are strongly advised to follow the advice.