Covid shielders, who have been self-isolating against the virus for nearly two years, say they feel “abandoned” by the government.
ONS figures from late last year suggest around 800,000 of the 3.7 million people categorised as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) are continuing to shield despite diminishing support.
Retired project manager Jan has five autoimmune diseases, including rare blood clotting disorder antiphospholipid syndrome, as well as bronchiectasis and asthma.
