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Kidney Care UK

Feb 15 • 4 tweets • 2 min read

Next week, the Government will announce its 'Plan for Living with Covid-19' in England.

Around 500,000 people in the UK are immunocompromised, including those who have had kidney transplants (1/4)

Many do not have the same level of protection from #Covid19 vaccines as everyone else. Alongside 17 other charities, we're setting out 5 key tests that the plan must meet to protect and support them to live with Covid-19 (2/4)

Our 5 key tests that the plan must meet:

🔸Directly address people’s concerns
🔸Ensure quick access to #COVID19 treatments
🔸Maintain free lateral flow tests
🔸Improve employment protection and support
🔸A plan for preventative treatments

(3/4)

We're calling for the Prime Minister & the Health Secretary to urgently hold a press conference, with scientists, to explain how their 'Plan for Living with Covid' will protect those who remain at risk from #Covid19 We need a #PlanToProtect.
Read more: kidneycareuk.org/key-tests

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