By Julie Webster - Director of Public Health for Wirral Wirral's Director for Public Health - Julie Webster As yet, we do not know when the current national restrictions will end as they remain in place to help control the spread of COVID-19. Under these restrictions, the Department of Health and Social Care also advised those residents who are clinically extremely vulnerable to return to ‘shielding’. Those who are shielding are advised to: Stay at home as much as possible – avoid going to shops or pharmacies Work from home if you can. If you are not able to work from home you are advised not to go into work