COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.
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This guidance is for clinically extremely vulnerable people, with additional information to help protect you from coronavirus (COVID-19).
The government is sending COVID-19: letters to clinically extremely vulnerable people. This letter is to let you know about the new guidance that will be in place for clinically extremely vulnerable people.
Translations and easy-read version are being updated.
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable - British Sign Language
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable - BSL
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable - audio
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable - audio
Last updated 22 January 2021 + show all updates
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Added Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi and Urdu translations.
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Added British Sign Language and audio versions.
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Added large print version.
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Updated guidance for the period of national lockdown.
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Removed advice on Christmas.
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Updated easy-read guidance. Temporarily removed translations, British Sign Language videos, audio and large print versions.
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Updated to clarify rules in Tier 4 on socialising outdoors.
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Added new shielding advice for the clinically extremely vulnerable in Tier 4.
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Added the easy-read version.
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Added British Sign Language videos, large print, audio and translated versions.
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Updated guidance with information on local restrictions from 2 December. Removed easy-read and translated versions.
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Added 2 December guidance.
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Added updated translations in Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi and Urdu.
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Removed reference letters and included link to COVID-19: letters to clinically extremely vulnerable people.
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Added updated easy-read guidance.
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Updated information on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (on furlough).
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Added 2 reference letters and updated guidance on how to get a test for COVID-19.
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Updated guidance in line with national restrictions commencing 5 November 2020. Easy-read guidance temporarily removed and will be updated shortly.
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Added updated easy-read guidance.
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Added search by postcode link.
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Guidance updated regarding local COVID alert levels. Temporarily removed translations, easy-read guide and guidance for young people.
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Remove reference to falling case rates.
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Updated translated versions.
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Added new guidance for young people who are clinically extremely vulnerable and have been shielding.
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Updated translations and added Bulgarian, Hindi and Nepali.
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Added new version of easy-read guidance.
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Added paragraph clarifying the position for travelling to work in local lockdown areas.
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Removed out-of-date guidance for young people.
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Main guidance updated to include information related to the pausing of shielding.
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Added updated translations.
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Updated local guidance link to point to Leicester City Council page.
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Added link to local lockdowns guidance.
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Updated guidance to include clinical risk to children and young people. These changes apply from 6 July 2020.
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Updated guidance with changes that apply from 6 July 2020.
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Updated guidance on shielding and social distancing.
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Easy-read guidance added.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guidance for young people to reflect that those who are shielding can now leave their homes.
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Updated guidance in line with changes to the regulations which come into force on 1 June 2020.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated information on symptoms.
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Added translated guidance.
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Updated 'Shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19'.
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Added translated guidance.
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Added Coronavirus (COVID-19): an easy-read guide on protecting extremely vulnerable people.
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