- end to Covid rules for England leaves 3.8m vulnerable people feeling abandoned
- charities warn that shift on 19 July to personal choice on virus precautions is instilling fear in many most at risk
Cancer patients, disabled people, and other clinically extremely vulnerable groups say they will feel unsafe stepping the house after hearing that mask and social distancing requirements are to be abandoned says an article in The Guardian.
Personal responsibility
Campaigners estimate that 3.8 million people have been left feeling abandoned by the government’s shift towards promoting “personal responsibility” as the sole means of navigating the surging Covid-19 infection rates in England.
It means many people wary of coming into close contact with others who are infected will have to resort to self-imposed shielding.
The new government guidance for England advises those most at risk from the virus to continue to be cautious, meeting friends and family outside where possible and wearing face coverings on public transport.
Half of UK fully vaccinated
Certain people with underlying conditions have weak immune systems that render the vaccines less effective, leaving these groups anxious about their fate.
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Source: The Guardian
