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My OH received his NHS shielding letter today. It explains the extension til end July & how from August he can go out incl. 2 shops but given his "increased risk of severe illness" he will have to keep strictly social distancing. How does that work if others are less strict?
Clearly the economy needs to recover, people need to find their new normal but how do the shielding community navigate the relaxation and their own personal risk. Once you've been told something might kill you (or your most loved) it's hard to ignore that. But shielding is hard
& can lead to significant mental and physical health challenges for many so how can someone shielding rejoin everyone else but mitigate their risk? Perhaps the only answer is everyone needs to be mindful and inclusive. To be aware that you might be low risk but your actions
Might impact someone high risk. Is that too big an ask?
Can we as a society remain caring & compassionate to ensure our actions don't lead to needless deaths?
Or do we who fear losing our most loved need to remain apart and isolated. I do hope not because it's tough watching
Can we as a society remain caring & compassionate to ensure our actions don't lead to needless deaths?
Or do we who fear losing our most loved need to remain apart and isolated. I do hope not because it's tough watching
Everyone else get back their freedoms and to remain a spectator excluded but watching from a distance. Personally I want to see my sons again.
Let's hope the kindness & sense of community Covid-19 has brought remains intact so we can all create a safe new normal together.
Let's hope the kindness & sense of community Covid-19 has brought remains intact so we can all create a safe new normal together.
