@Cufc21 

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Cufc21

Change of advice for shielded

Hi, I'm just wondering what other people in the UK think about the change of advice for the vulnerable from tomorrow. It was only Thursday that it was too early to alter the guidelines for the vulnerable. But now from tomorrow we can go out as long as we practice social distancing. What's changed in the days since Thursday ? I will be pleased to get out but still feel very unsure though.
@Vixen

Hi @cufc21, are you talking about clinically highly vulnerable? The clinically vulnerable (ie, folks with MS on a DMD) seemed to have completely disappeared. But overnight, an announcement regarding highly vulnerable appears to have been made, which has kind of slipped into the ether. Guidance for us has been a disaster and Lord only knows what's going on at the moment; it's like everything is in freefall, as opposed to being carefully planned and announced is stages. I'm on the half-hearted and unclear vulnerable list and work in a school, so due back tomorrow. It's my understanding that I should continue to work from home if I can, but I'm not sure. However, will do so for now. Am waiting for the daily briefing to see if they are going to bother mentioning vulnerable/highly vulnerable. If not, if you have questions, I would call your MS nurse, or GP for clarification if you can. Take care, if you find anything of certainty, do let us know! :-)

@Gilliland-Hair

Yes, I too work in a school and I think most vulnerable people are expected to get back to work now. Although unions will have something to say about that. I am in the extremely vulnerable category due to low lymphocytes and I believe it’s this group they are referring to, the shielding group. I don’t think there are any restrictions on the vulnerable group right now though things could change if the virus rate rises again. I live in the country so have been taking lots of walks but now we have a great influx of visitors I am feeling suddenly very wary.