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<blockquote data-quote="JRT" data-source="post: 2267516" data-attributes="member: 520947"><p>I think the range of age/ health etc of diabetics would make it difficult to have a blanket rule. I'm type 2,sugar levels out of range gp wants etc. I'm also closer to 60 and 50 and work in a care home and need to use public transport to get there. A slim well controlled gardener/ window cleaner who much younger may view things differently. I think the scary thing is they are learning new things all the time about how this virus works. This week research indicated that individuals with dementia were vulnerable genetically rather than age/ environment alone. I have not been at work since mid march, in retrospect I'm glad as the infection has been rife with catastrophic consequences. In early April my GP felt it highly inadvisable for me to work but I didnt tick any official boxes. Initially she was quite offhand,I'm working why cant you? Then she listened and calmed down! Work have supported me in that im not there but they are not paying me.! Negotiations are ongoing but they have admitted I cant do my job and social distance and are hoping to furlough me which would be easier if shielded. Thankfully on this sight today I found a link to Gov.UK where the advise for vulnerable but not shielded groups has subtly changed. Now we should stay indoors as much as possible and avoid contact with others outside of our household as much as possible. I'm hoping this is going to be as helpful as it sounds when I contact my GP tomorrow. One thing I have learned from this site is how varied and unpredictable GPs and employers can be with some saying isolate and furlough without a blink and others,well.</p><p>I think the risk is very real but varies between individuals vastly. We are also at the very beginning of understanding the virus and being cautious is not a bad thing ,even if half the country is chomping at the bit to go down pub and get on a plane. Listen carefully the government understandably need to ease us out of lockdown,but after the bluster they openly say the virus is still there and a threat,more so if vulnerable [emoji852]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRT, post: 2267516, member: 520947"] I think the range of age/ health etc of diabetics would make it difficult to have a blanket rule. I'm type 2,sugar levels out of range gp wants etc. I'm also closer to 60 and 50 and work in a care home and need to use public transport to get there. A slim well controlled gardener/ window cleaner who much younger may view things differently. I think the scary thing is they are learning new things all the time about how this virus works. This week research indicated that individuals with dementia were vulnerable genetically rather than age/ environment alone. I have not been at work since mid march, in retrospect I'm glad as the infection has been rife with catastrophic consequences. In early April my GP felt it highly inadvisable for me to work but I didnt tick any official boxes. Initially she was quite offhand,I'm working why cant you? Then she listened and calmed down! Work have supported me in that im not there but they are not paying me.! Negotiations are ongoing but they have admitted I cant do my job and social distance and are hoping to furlough me which would be easier if shielded. Thankfully on this sight today I found a link to Gov.UK where the advise for vulnerable but not shielded groups has subtly changed. Now we should stay indoors as much as possible and avoid contact with others outside of our household as much as possible. I'm hoping this is going to be as helpful as it sounds when I contact my GP tomorrow. One thing I have learned from this site is how varied and unpredictable GPs and employers can be with some saying isolate and furlough without a blink and others,well. I think the risk is very real but varies between individuals vastly. We are also at the very beginning of understanding the virus and being cautious is not a bad thing ,even if half the country is chomping at the bit to go down pub and get on a plane. Listen carefully the government understandably need to ease us out of lockdown,but after the bluster they openly say the virus is still there and a threat,more so if vulnerable [emoji852] [/QUOTE]
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