Hi all
The prevalence of COVID 19 is very worrying for most people, including me, and particularly for those with an underlying health condition and if you feel safer shielding than do it. But you’re unlikely to be designated officially as someone who should shield unless you meet certain criteria for age, HbA1c, BMI, ethnicity, underlying other health conditions and your postcode. Have a look at the Diabetes UK website which has quite a good article about COVID-19 risk. As someone aged 63 with a non-diabetic HbA1c, reasonable BMI (was better before lockdowns!) I don’t see why I need to shield but I do see a need to minimise social contact, maintain social distance, wear a mask, wash my hands and avoid supermarkets at busy times. I agree with previous contributor, people seem to lose all concept of social distance in a supermarket. Including possibly ME!