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My second letter arrived this week. Date on it 11 May 2020. So looks as if it was a ‘panic response’ to the PM announcement on 10 May, that caused such confusion everywhere.
This is the content, word for word....
We recently sent you a letter to let you know that you are at risk of severe illness if you catch Coronavirus. It gave advice about staying at home at all times and avoiding all face-to-face contact for at least twelve weeks, except from carers and healthcare workers. Please continue to follow the advice in that letter.
“The letter contained details of a government website and helpline you can register with:
“Website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
“Phone number: 0800 0288327
“We know that some people have had problems registering, but this has been fixed - if you haven’t registered already, you should do so now using either the website or phone number above. This will help you to access support with activities such as obtaining food packages or prescriptions. Even if you do not need any support with daily tasks, please do register with this website to let the government know your current situation. If you do not register you might receive a phone call to ask whether you need any help.
“If at any point, you think you have developed symptoms of coronavirus, such as a new, continuous cough and/or high temperature (above 37.8 C) , seek clinical advice using the NHS 111 online coronavirus service (https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/). If you do not have access to the internet, call NHS111. Do this as soon as you get symptoms.
“During this time you might have other health problems or questions that aren’t related to coronavirus - the NHS is still here to give you advice and treatment. If you have a medical need you should telephone us -your GP practice. If you have an urgent medical question relating to your existing medical condition, or the condition of the person you are caring for please either contact us, or your specialist hospital care team.
“For life threatening emergencies, you should still call 999 for an ambulance. If you use BSL or can’t speak on the phone you can register for 999 texts, send the word ‘register’ in an SMS message to 999 and follow instructions.
“You can find more general information about Coronavirus on the NHS website www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 and the government website www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Yours sincerely
*****Medical Centre”
This is the content, word for word....
“IMPORTANT UDATE
“The letter contained details of a government website and helpline you can register with:
“Website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
“Phone number: 0800 0288327
“We know that some people have had problems registering, but this has been fixed - if you haven’t registered already, you should do so now using either the website or phone number above. This will help you to access support with activities such as obtaining food packages or prescriptions. Even if you do not need any support with daily tasks, please do register with this website to let the government know your current situation. If you do not register you might receive a phone call to ask whether you need any help.
“If at any point, you think you have developed symptoms of coronavirus, such as a new, continuous cough and/or high temperature (above 37.8 C) , seek clinical advice using the NHS 111 online coronavirus service (https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/). If you do not have access to the internet, call NHS111. Do this as soon as you get symptoms.
“During this time you might have other health problems or questions that aren’t related to coronavirus - the NHS is still here to give you advice and treatment. If you have a medical need you should telephone us -your GP practice. If you have an urgent medical question relating to your existing medical condition, or the condition of the person you are caring for please either contact us, or your specialist hospital care team.
“For life threatening emergencies, you should still call 999 for an ambulance. If you use BSL or can’t speak on the phone you can register for 999 texts, send the word ‘register’ in an SMS message to 999 and follow instructions.
“You can find more general information about Coronavirus on the NHS website www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 and the government website www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Yours sincerely
*****Medical Centre”