People with serious underlying health conditions must stay home for 12 weeks, the government has said. Those with severe respiratory conditions, such as asthma, “face the highest risk of being hospitalised by coronavirus ”.
As a warning to those most at risk, the NHS has shared new advice for those most vulnerable to help prevent the spread of the virus.
It comes after the government said an estimated 1.4million people who are most 'at risk' from severe coronavirus will be sent a text message or letter advising them to stop all social contact.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said the very most vulnerable will be told to carry out social distancing measures in place for 12 weeks from tomorrow.