New coronavirus measures announced by @CMO_England :
1) Anyone with new onset persistent cough or high fever in themselves *or in their household* to self-isolate for 14 days.
#COVID19 1/n
1) Anyone with new onset persistent cough or high fever in themselves *or in their household* to self-isolate for 14 days.
#COVID19 1/n
2) Everyone: social distancing, avoid non-essential contact with other people & unnecessary travel.
3) Vulnerable groups - from weekend plan is for them to be shielded from social contact for 12 weeks. 2/n
3) Vulnerable groups - from weekend plan is for them to be shielded from social contact for 12 weeks. 2/n
Vulnerable groups defined as: Those over 70, people with chronic health problems - adults who would normally be advised to have a flu jab, pregant women. #COVID19 3/n
Emphasis from @CMO_England - for the vast majority of people #COVID19 will cause only a mild illness or no symptoms at all.
For some it will be serious however and plan is to ensure NHS is able to cope by reducing peak of cases. 4/n
For some it will be serious however and plan is to ensure NHS is able to cope by reducing peak of cases. 4/n
Three groups of deaths 1) Directly due to the virus and not preventable 2) Preventable, but occurring because NHS is overwhelmed 3) As unintended consequence of measures taken to protect against #COVID19 5/n
Guidance from @NHSEngland on who is covered by "eligibility for flu vaccination". nhs.uk/conditions/vac… 6/n
Flu vaccine for people with medical conditions:
The injected flu vaccine is offered free of charge on the NHS to anyone with a serious long-term health condition, including: 7/n
The injected flu vaccine is offered free of charge on the NHS to anyone with a serious long-term health condition, including: 7/n
We are asking "for a significant change in the way that people live their lives." 8/n
Clearly, supporting those left vulnerable by #Austerity is going to require a radical shift in approach 9/n
