Corona virus isolation

[Lee2030]

Patients with asthma and diabetes told to enter three-month quarantine

Patients with underlying health conditions, including asthma and diabetes, have been instructed by the Government to take extreme measures to shield themselves from the coronavirus (Covid-19), starting this weekend.

www.pulsetoday.co.uk

 

[Lee2030]

Coronavirus: what is an underlying health condition?

Boris Johnson announced last week that those with underlying health conditions should self-isolate for 12 weeks - but what classes as an underlying health condition?

www.lbc.co.uk

 

[Kaylz]

The guidelines are as what Mike (@everydayupsanddowns) has posted, SOCIAL DISTANCING should be used at the moment there is no need to self isolate yourselves for 12 weeks if your generally a fit and healthy person

 

[Robin]

Patients with asthma and diabetes told to enter three-month quarantine

Patients with underlying health conditions, including asthma and diabetes, have been instructed by the Government to take extreme measures to shield themselves from the coronavirus (Covid-19), starting this weekend.

www.pulsetoday.co.uk

That’s a terrible piece of journalism, and worrying that it's in a publication aimed at HCPs. When you click through to the 'government advice' link that they allege they've based their article on, it bears little relation to what they are saying in the article. The government advice in the link does NOT say that everyone with health concerns such as diabetes has to take the most extreme measures and isolate for 12 weeks. No wonder people are confused.