Covid 19 advice

[craig72]

Hi I'm a new user of the forum and just looking for a some advice. I'm type 2 and I'm on 4 x 500mg of metformin I'm due to go back to work tomorrow and I just wanted to know if this self isolation applies to me or is it just type 1

 

[Goonergal]

No one here can tell you what to do, but as I understand it, self-isolation applies to those with symptoms or on very high risk groups. These are defined by the UK Government as follows:

• people who have received an organ transplant and remain on ongoing immunosuppression medication
• people with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• people with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia who are at any stage of treatment
• people with severe chest conditions such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma (requiring hospital admissions or courses of steroid tablets)
• people with severe diseases of body systems, such as severe kidney disease (dialysis)

All of us should be practising social distancing per the following guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults

You might also find this link helpful: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

 

[craig72]

Thanks for your advice I will check the links you suggested. The reason I was asking is because my job involves me working outside around the public

 

[poemagraphic]

Thanks for your advice I will check the links you suggested. The reason I was asking is because my job involves me working outside around the public

You don't say what your job is, you could be classed as a key worker.
The good news is from next week there will be far less people on our streets.
Po

 

[craig72]

My job is a street cleaner for my local council

 

[Martinjd]

Might be worth asking your employer if they can supply suitable PPE for someone with your condition.