I would rather not have to take them either, and signed up for the same reason. But the experience of trying to access help, and only having had fresh food for one of the past four weeks, means I cannot take the risk of going without. Even with priority access there is no guarantee of getting delivery slots.
And I am certain the cost to the government and tax payers of feeding those of us shielding who live alone will be far less than the cost of treating just a few of us in hospital if we get sick. Whether from the virus or diet related complications. Also, they do account for specific dietary needs in what they supply.
I am on the list because I take a particular immunosuppressant for arthritis. But as comorbidities I have uncontrolled diabetes (as my other thread) and apparently a lung disease. I thought that was cleared but apparently it is a chronic condition and only went into remission. Like the diabetes, it was diagnosed by accident without any symptoms, so worryingly I have no way of knowing if or when it has flared up again.
My body is not suitable for living in at the best of times, so keeping six feet away still sounds too close to me.
