IF you are looking for expert guidance and advice during the Covid-19 crisis, TV’s Doctor Hilary Jones has the answers.
The Sun on Sunday has teamed up with Good Morning Britain’s Health Editor to reply to the thousands of readers who have been in touch for help to cut through the confusion.
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Q: I HAVE been off work with bronchiectasis. My GP signed me off work as a precaution due to Covid-19. Am I classed as vulnerable?
A: You have a chronic lung condition, making you more prone to the effects of Covid-19 and therefore you are in the vulnerable group. Stay home, practise physical distancing and wash your hands frequently.
Q: MY husband has been off work and self-isolating for two weeks. Is it safe for him to go back to work as a security guard?
A: If your husband has no symptoms after self-isolating for 14 days, he can go back.
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Q: COULD I have coronavirus but not have any symptoms?
A: There are undoubtedly many people who have been exposed to coronavirus who test positive but never have any symptoms. While they carry coronavirus in their nose and throat, they can potentially transmit the virus to people who can become sick. But asymptomatic people rarely carry the virus for more than 14 days.
Q: WHY are the deaths at home and other places, such as care homes, not being included in the daily UK death toll total?
A: Deaths in hospitals and those in the community, including care homes, are collated separately. They are not necessarily reported on the day of the event itself either. Another problem is that many deaths in care homes may be attributed, rightly or wrongly, to corona- virus infection if the cause of death is pneumonia and where no post-mortem is performed.
So the picture we are seeing in hospital deaths gives us a better idea of trends and what is actually happening although, of course, many of the deaths here are in people with pre-existing diseases or who are very elderly.
Q: MY 12-year-old daughter is not sleeping at night and seems anxious. How can I support her through this difficult time?
A: Many parents like you are worrying about their children’s understandable anxiety. Listen to their worries and acknowledge them. Make sure they are not picking up any false information from their friends or on social media. Restrict the amount of time they listen to the news.
Instead, focus on all the wonderful things people are doing, such as volunteering and fundraising. You can also contact Every Mind Matters or visit the Government’s advice website at bit.ly/2JVErOt for specific help for parents.
Q. I have no spleen. Should I self-isolate and if so for how long?
A. You are immunocompromised and are therefore more vulnerable to contracting this virus.
While you are not in the highest risk group you should work from home, stay home, only go out for essentials and keep physically distancing from other people.
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