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ALL clinically extremely vulnerable residents in Cornwall are being reassured that support is available as more people are asked to shield as part of new government guidelines. The Department of Health and Social Care is writing to an additional 4,333 adults in Cornwall out of 1.7 million people across England who have been identified under a new scientific model as having multiple risk factors which make them more vulnerable to the effects of Covid-19. Latest technology analyses a combination of risk factors based on medical records, including health and personal factors, such as age, ethnicity, BMI and deprivation levels, as well as certain medical conditions and treatments, to assess whether somebody may be more vulnerable than was previously understood.
ON what is said to be the most depressing day of the year, better known as Blue Monday, Cornwall Council s public health team is reminding people they are not alone support is available for anyone experiencing mental health difficulties The reminder comes on the third Monday in January (January 18), said to be the saddest day of the year due to a combination of bad weather, long nights and the post-Christmas comedown. With the nation in lockdown, this year’s Blue Monday could be an especially low point for many people. Statistics suggest that the number of people experiencing possible anxiety and/or depression in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has roughly doubled since the pandemic began.
CLINICALLY, extremely vulnerable residents are being reminded by Cornwall Council, NHS Kernow and Volunteer Cornwall that support is available with food shopping, medical prescriptions and mental health throughout the current lockdown. The government is writing to everyone who has a health condition which makes them clinically extremely vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 and who may have been shielding previously to stay at home as much as possible during this period of restrictions across England, except to go outdoors to exercise or to attend health appointments. They have been asked to work from home if possible and if they cannot work from home, they should not attend work. They may be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay, Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit or the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme during the lockdown.