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Protect the clinically vulnerable, including diabetics, during Covid-19

Submitted by Kevin Boyes on Sunday 24th May 2020

Published on Thursday 6th August 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 6th February 2021

Signatures: 161

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Covid ~ Covid-19 ~ Enable ~ Essential ~ Hospital ~ hospitality ~ NHS ~ remain ~ The NHS ~ virus

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Protect the clinically vulnerable, including diabetics, during Covid-19

Petition Details

The Government must take action to protect those, including diabetics, who are at high risk from Covid-19. This should enable them to self-isolate without being penalised, even if they are a key worker, and ensuring that those who choose to remain at home do not lose their jobs.

Additional Information

A study by the NHS found that Type 1 diabetics are 3.5 times more likely to die in hospital and a 3rd of all deaths in hospital have been diabetic. Another report found those who are key workers are more likely to contract the virus due to increased exposure to the public. Current shielding arrangements only protect those who are at extremely high risk, and not essential workers. This needs to change.


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