Hi
As us asthmatics most likely already know, we are at a higher risk of more serious problems if we get Covid-19.
I received an email today from Asthma UK with the updated NHS Guidelines for us:
LINK: www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/shielding-advice-high-risk/
Shielding advice for very high-risk groups
Who is advised to shield, and what should you do if you are shielding?
LAST UPDATED WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2020
The NHS now say that you would be considered at very high risk if ALL THREE of these things apply to you:
1. You have asthma, AND
2. You are taking certain extra controller medicines as well as a preventer inhaler (for example, you are taking Montelukast, salmeterol or formoterol, or you are on a combination inhaler like Seretide, Fostair, Symbicort, Flutiform, Fobumix, DuoResp Spiromax, Combisal, Sereflo, Sirdupla, Aloflute, AirFluSal, Relvar Ellipta, Fusacomb or Stalpex), AND
3. You are taking continuous or frequent oral steroids
The British Thoracic Society also says that you are at very high risk if:
<strong>You are taking a biologic therapy for severe asthma</strong>
For anyone else out there with asthma, here's a little something to cheer you up: 
