COVID 19 IS A MASSIVE EXTRA THREAT TO PEOPLE WITH SEVERE/VERY SEVERE ME



The presidents of the Royal College of Physicians, Surgeons, GPs and Nursing and the chair of the
British Medical Association are all warning  that a   second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK is a “real risk”.

Of course it is !! Anyone, surely, can see that.

As a carer for someone diagnosed with Very Severe ME , I cannot afford, for a second to go along with the wishful thinking sweeping right now across  the UK, that  things are almost back to normal.

It is  terrifying to me, when I have to take the dog out, the  sudden appearance of groups of young people , all hand in hand, partying  up and down our street , the sudden large family groups with  their dogs out strolling, how little notice people are taking of social distancing .

What  massively increased  risk it is, to step outside the front door!

I dread what would happen to Linda if I should catch  Covid. the consequences are unthinkable!
  It feels like the world has never been so dangerous, as it is right now.

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