During the Coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak the groups of people at very high and high risk have been highlighted.

The very high risk group is made up of those:

• who are post-transplant
• with cancer having active chemo/radiotherapy.
• with haematological cancers (at any stage of treatment).
• with severe chest conditions (CF, asthmatics who require admission/oral steroids)
• with severe diseases such as those needing dialysis

The high risk group is made up of those:

• who are pregnant.
• who are over 70, regardless of any medical conditions.
• adults under 70 who qualify for a flu jab, which means:
• with long-term respiratory conditions
• with chronic heart, liver and kidney disease
• with chronic neurological conditions
• with diabetes
• after a splenectomy/sickle cell disease
• with aeakened immune system: HIV/AIDS, on steroids, having chemotherapy
• who are severely obese (BMI ≥40)

More information can be found on the NHS website for self-isolation and the Government information on ‘what is self-isolation and who does it affect’