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[anthonyok]

My wife has ms is virtually wheelchair bound has a catheter bag attached and wears a nappy. She can manage to transfer form the bed in the morning to the electric wheelchair , so I can work full time but she has caters twice a week to wash her. I have not got the virus but some colleagues at work say I should see the doctor and get a note from him for being off work because my misses is in danger and it is called shielding. Would this be above board and would I be fullly paid ? Any advice please .

[POSTMAN]

You have to extra extra careful mate obviously. As you say at the moment you can work, which I give you mass respect for.

"shielding" elderly and vulnerable people - where they are kept apart from the wider population - and asking entire families to self-isolate.

Obviously you're not going to live somewhere else for the next year, or be able to self-isolate till it's all over.

There are SSP and universal credit options if you don't go into work.

Royal Mail will pay you to self-isolate but no one knows how long for, the norm seems to be 2 weeks, you would need months much like many others in similar situations.

Obviously you are stressed with it so there are sick options.

You need to ask higher for clarification.

Good luck mate

[POSTMAN]

You probably know this but will post for information anyway...

What happens if you have a vulnerable person living with you?

You should keep at least 2m (6ft) back from a vulnerable person during any period of isolation, according to PHE.

The time spent in shared spaces, like kitchens, should be minimised and all rooms should be well-ventilated. Avoid using these rooms at the same time as a vulnerable person. If they can, they should take their meals back to their room to eat.

A vulnerable person should also use separate towels from the rest of the household. If possible, they should use a separate bathroom. If that is not possible, the bathroom should be cleaned every time it's used (for example, wiping surfaces with which you have come into contact).

People living with someone in isolation should wash their hands often, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds - especially after coming into contact with them.

Personal waste (like tissues) should be double-bagged and put aside for 72 hours before being put in your outside bin.

Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation?...
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[viking1488]

You have to extra extra careful mate obviously. As you say at the moment you can work, which I give you mass respect for.

"shielding" elderly and vulnerable people - where they are kept apart from the wider population - and asking entire families to self-isolate.

Obviously you're not going to live somewhere else for the next year, or be able to self-isolate till it's all over.

There are SSP and universal credit options if you don't go into work.

Royal Mail will pay you to self-isolate but no one knows how long for, the norm seems to be 2 weeks, you would need months much like many others in similar situations.

Obviously you are stressed with it so there are sick options.

You need to ask higher for clarification.

Good luck mate

if the country goes on lockdown like ive been reading london may be by the weekend There are SSP and universal credit options if you don't go into work good luck

[viking1488]

You have to extra extra careful mate obviously. As you say at the moment you can work, which I give you mass respect for.

"shielding" elderly and vulnerable people - where they are kept apart from the wider population - and asking entire families to self-isolate.

Obviously you're not going to live somewhere else for the next year, or be able to self-isolate till it's all over.

There are SSP and universal credit options if you don't go into work.

Royal Mail will pay you to self-isolate but no one knows how long for, the norm seems to be 2 weeks, you would need months much like many others in similar situations.

Obviously you are stressed with it so there are sick options.

You need to ask higher for clarification.

Good luck mate

if the country goes on lockdown like ive been reading london may be by the weekend There are SSP and universal credit options if you don't go into work good luck

and dont even come back with oh thats different its not its the same your being told by the government to do something nobody should lose pay over something thats not there fault rm and the union are making me sick never mind the virus one is greedy the other has there own agenda the ones on top are safe in there ivory towers while the rest of us wonder where this will all end no statement from either rm or the union on where we stand or where people with medical conditions stand