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Hi All, I appreciate there may not be a definitive answer to this but I am wading through the Covid guidance and I am confused and worried. My wife has stage 4 lung cancer and is currently on immunotherapy, which so far has been working really well. Her oncologist has told us that due to it being immuno rather than Chemo the chances of Covid being a risk are lower. However she is being safe and staying home as if in the vulnerable group anyway.

I am a social work manager  - there is a likliehood i might need to redeploy into homecare to help out as this all unfolds, which I am happy to do. However I am anxious about being at work and increasing the risk of bringing the infection home. Should i be treating myself as if i was in the high risk group if I am living with someone who is (and indeed , is she actually in that group anyway ?). I really dont know whats for the best.

 

Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat, as the advice for people living with potential vulnerable adults doesnt seem as clear cut to me.

thanks

Matt

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    Hi Matt,

    I notice that your post is a week old & the Government advice has changed since then. If your wife is on immunotherapy she should have received a text or letter by now saying she is in the At Risk category and that she should self isolate for the next 12 weeks www.gov.uk/.../major-new-measures-to-protect-people-at-highest-risk-from-coronavirus

    I know several At Risk patients who have taken the decision to remove themselves from the rest of their family in an attempt to protect themselves so that their family members can carry on with their working lives. A Stage 4 cancer patient friend on immunotherapy is living in her motor home on her drive to avoid contact with her husband & son. A difficult position but, unless employers are made to give spouses of At Risk patients paid leave, this is one of the few options available to keep your wife safe. 

    I hope you find an answer that works for you & your wife. Take care & keep well,

    Angie

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    Hi Matt,

    I notice that your post is a week old & the Government advice has changed since then. If your wife is on immunotherapy she should have received a text or letter by now saying she is in the At Risk category and that she should self isolate for the next 12 weeks www.gov.uk/.../major-new-measures-to-protect-people-at-highest-risk-from-coronavirus

    I know several At Risk patients who have taken the decision to remove themselves from the rest of their family in an attempt to protect themselves so that their family members can carry on with their working lives. A Stage 4 cancer patient friend on immunotherapy is living in her motor home on her drive to avoid contact with her husband & son. A difficult position but, unless employers are made to give spouses of At Risk patients paid leave, this is one of the few options available to keep your wife safe. 

    I hope you find an answer that works for you & your wife. Take care & keep well,

    Angie

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