No, but they keep ringing me (at least 3 times a week) asking if I still need foodboxes and to ring a central number if I do. I don't get to the phone in time and they leave messages. I have rung the central number twice now to say I still need my box but it doesn't seem to have got through to the telephone staff. Originally shielding went on for 3 month which would be to the end of June. I saw on a news report somewhere that Govt was "considering " continuing it to end July. I'm guessing a plan to end it at end July is the cause of the phone calls ie to persuade us to stop shielding. But that's all I know.Has anyone who has been sheilding been de-sheilded yet or received an extension?
I'm nhs worker awaiting government update
No, but they keep ringing me (at least 3 times a week) asking if I still need foodboxes and to ring a central number if I do. I don't get to the phone in time and they leave messages. I have rung the central number twice now to say I still need my box but it doesn't seem to have got through to the telephone staff. Originally shielding went on for 3 month which would be to the end of June. I saw on a news report somewhere that Govt was "considering " continuing it to end July. I'm guessing a plan to end it at end July is the cause of the phone calls ie to persuade us to stop shielding. But that's all I know.
Optimistically I’d say by then the effects of shops opening and quite probably social distancing reducing will be a bit more apparent and gives time for a(nother) about face if it’s not good."
I really don't see what is going to change between now and the 6th of July.
Edit to Add
Or between 6th July and 1st of August for that matter just arbitrary as far as I can see.
Edit Edit to add should have made it 4th of July our very own independence day
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53071430 On Aug 1st shielders' entitlement to SSP will stopSo in August..I can go to work as a midwife in a busy assessment and triage unit if that unit is covid safe!! ( no social distancing going on there )
Still makes me anxious
Yes I saw that earlier. Im lucky to have been off on full pay. Hope I get a risk assessment in work. I'll just wear PPE all dayhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53071430 On Aug 1st shielders' entitlement to SSP will stop
Josie
They're updating on shielding now on bbc briefing update.
nb If you miss it can get on iplayer later
Your absolutely right, David. There are still an estimated 20,000 new cases every week in the uk. We cannot stop having a number of serious hot spots now there is this attitude "its all over". I hope track and trace works.
D.
Well that was quick announced yesterday letter in the post this morning.
Are you willing to share the content of the letter, @JohnEGreen ?Well that was quick announced yesterday letter in the post this morning.