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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: melaniejs on 23/03/2020 18:40:46

Title: Should I self-isolate if I am over 70 and have asthma?
Post by: melaniejs on 23/03/2020 18:40:46

Morag is worried:

I am over 70 and have asthma.
Should I self isolate as there is no official advice from the government regarding this?

Can anyone help Morag?

Title: Re: Should I self-isolate if I am over 70 and have asthma?
Post by: Colin2B on 23/03/2020 22:31:50

Here in the UK we have very clear advice, if you are over 70 you should self isolate for 12 weeks.
That’s just one risk factor, asthma is an additional risk and even more reason for you to limit possible contacts.
You might like to see the guidance, asthma is mentioned
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults