Charities today demanded clarity over No 10's shielding advice, amid claims at-risk Britons will be able to stop self-isolating in six weeks. Macmillan Cancer Support's policy director called on ministers to justify the move, while the MS society said clarity was 'urgently' needed. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today said an announcement on when the Covid-19 shielding programme will end will come 'very soon'. 'We are considering the next steps for the shielding programme beyond the end of June, based on the latest medical and scientific advice.' Blood Cancer UK said it would be 'extremely concerned' about any official plans to end shielding at the end of July.

Source: Daily Mail June 17, 2020 15:00 UTC