Advice please ???

[Ribena45]

Confusing info about if people who have type 1& 2 diabetes will be asked to self isolate for 12 weeks...anyone had a letter yet? Called my docs surgery this morning and they are unable to give further info....does not list on gov website....I have type 2 and high blood pressure and also in remission from cancer
Any help ?

 

[Bruce Stephens]

Confusing info about if people who have type 1& 2 diabetes will be asked to self isolate for 12 weeks

The answer's no for that. There may be other reasons why people who also have diabetes will need to self isolate, but just having diabetes (of any kind) isn't regarded as risky enough on its own.

 

[Tee G]

Hi and welcome to the forum - you may like to look at these forums, its full of useful information to help you make educated choices in these troubling times - good luck.

https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/coronavirus-covid19-information.85707/unread

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Ribena45

Only about 1.5 million people are on the list of ‘extremly vulnerable’, and there are 4.8 million people living with diabetes, plus millions more living with asthma, heart disease, Parkinson’s, MS and all the other ‘increased risk’ conditions.

People with diabetes are strongly advised to take ‘social distancing’ measures as seriously as possible, including Monday’s instructions on restricting movement - but we are not currently required to fully isolate for 12 weeks. We can still go out for essential supplies as long as we are careful, keep our distance from others, and keep trips out to an absolute minimum.

This page has the official guidance

[Withdrawn] [Withdrawn] Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK

www.gov.uk

And this page, the restrictions on movement

[Withdrawn] Staying at home and away from others (social distancing)

www.gov.uk