'They should be given the choice again'
Rosemary Parker and Liz and Kirsten Flett-Wood have been shielding due to health conditions
Some with pre-existing health conditions that make them more susceptible to getting seriously ill from the virus say they feel ‘hung out to dry’ by the decision.Rosemary Parker, 58, has been shielding at home with her son since March because she has chronic asthma and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer six years ago, which weakened her immune system.She said without any new instruction from the Government, many employers still expect people to turn up for work, even if this puts them at risk.
‘I understand that shielding is hard but people are far more stressed knowing they have to go out. They should be given the choice again.’ The Government’s decided against warning people to shield again because of concerns that people became extremely isolated last time, with some cut off alone in their homes for several months.
In the final, very high alert level, people are being told to stay in as much as possible and use delivery services or ask neighbours to drop off essential goods. They can still leave the house for exercise.Liz Flett-Wood, 34, has been shielding at her home in south London with wife Kirsten, 46, who has several conditions which make her vulnerable to the virus.
‘It made things easier for a lot of people because you then only had to ask friends or family to pick up a few extras, rather than do your whole shop for you.
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