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Should I self-isolate if I am over 70 and have asthma?
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Should I self-isolate if I am over 70 and have asthma?
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Should I self-isolate if I am over 70 and have asthma?
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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?
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Re: Should I self-isolate if I am over 70 and have asthma?
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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
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