Thank you for contacting me about Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Coronavirus.
In addition to the 1.5 million people identified in England with conditions already centrally identified, GPs are currently identifying other patients who are clinically extremely vulnerable.
These patients will be contacted directly and will be advised to shield. I understand this is an anxious time and those considered extremely vulnerable will understandably have questions and concerns. Plans are being readied to make sure you can rely on a wide range of help and support. If you have received a letter from your GP or NHS England advising you to shield, you should be staying at home at all times and avoiding any face-to-face contact for a period of at least 12 weeks from the day you received your letter.
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