Boris Johnson‘s sparked fury today by announcing shielding restrictions will still be lifted for thousands of vulnerable people tomorrow – despite slamming on the brakes and delaying the reopening of the economy because of a spike in cases. The Prime Minister said leisure and entertainment venues and beauty salons won’t be allowed to open tomorrow … Read more
Kim Kardashian and family are ‘shielding the kids’ from the drama surrounding Kanye West‘s ongoing string of erratic behavior. The reality star – who reunited with her husband for the first time in weeks on Monday – is trying to keep things as normal as possible for daughters North, seven, and Chicago, two-and-a-half, and sons Saint, … Read more
Most children on the official coronavirus shielding list will be able to return to normal life over the summer, health officials confirmed today. Doctors are expected to remove all but the sickest children from the list which had been keeping vulnerable youngsters indoors since the coronavirus crisis broke out. After watching the epidemic unfold over … Read more
More than two million people trapped at home under the Government’s ‘shielding’ scheme to protect them from coronavirus will finally be allowed back outside and to reunite with loved ones from July 6. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said levels of the virus in the UK are now so low that it will soon be safe for … Read more
Freedom for 2.2million people ‘shielding’ from Covid-19 in England as Matt Hancock announces they will be able to spend more time outside their homes from July 6 and can go back to work at the start of August Clinically extremely vulnerable people have been shielding since March 29 They have been advised not to leave … Read more
Charities today demanded clarity over No 10’s shielding advice, amid claims at-risk Britons will be able to stop self-isolating in six weeks. All 2.2million ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ Brits will be told they no longer need to isolate at home from the end of July, it was reported last night. Macmillan Cancer Support’s policy director called … Read more
Vulnerable people, who were told not to leave their homes as part of the government’s shielding programme, will be able to go out after the end of July, it was reported tonight. As the UK’s infection rates continue to fall, the Health Service Journal (HSJ) said the 2.2 million clinically extremely vulnerable people who were … Read more
A royal surprise! Prince William video calls a mother shielding with her son, 5, who has cystic fibrosis – and says it’s important to keep the focus on people still forced to isolate during pandemic Prince William, 37, surprised a mother and son with a video call from Norfolk The Duke of Cambridge spoke to Leanne … Read more
More than a third of ‘clinically vulnerable’ people ordered to shield themselves by the Government admit they did not follow the rules to the letter. Data from the Official for National Statistics show more than a million people most at risk of dying of Covid-19 left their homes or had visitors during Britain’s crisis. The … Read more
The message was at the heart of the Government’s coronavirus strategy from the very start of lockdown: protect the most vulnerable. Although many, such as those with diabetes or heart disease, were told they were at risk and should take social distancing seriously, there was a group that were in even more danger. These patients … Read more