Clinical Vulnerable group is extended to anyone over 60

[Lougle]

It was 70, but now 60.

I noticed that too

Where was this announced, please?

In the announcement earlier. But he also described people over 45 as older adults, so I'm very unhappy!

Ah ok. I wonder when/if that will be updated in the written advice. Could it have been that he misspoke?

www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november

Clinically vulnerable people are those who are:

"aged 60 or over (regardless of medical conditions)
under 60 with an underlying health condition listed below (that is, anyone instructed to get a flu jab each year on medical grounds):

chronic (long-term) mild to moderate respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
chronic kidney disease
chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) or cerebral palsy
diabetes
a weakened immune system as the result of certain conditions or medicines they are taking (such as steroid tablets)
being seriously overweight (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above)
pregnant"

@KatnissMellark

Ah ok. I wonder when/if that will be updated in the written advice. Could it have been that he misspoke?

It's in today's guidance doc. But all it seems to mean in terms of guidance is 'be a bit more careful'

www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november

Clinically vulnerable people are those who are:

aged 60 or over (regardless of medical conditions)
under 60 with an underlying health condition listed below
www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#protecting-people-more-at-risk-from-coronavirus

Thanks for the link/quotes. Useful. Doesn't change anything for me as was vulnerable anyway but does change for some of the people in my family.

@KatnissMellark

Thanks for the link/quotes. Useful. Doesn't change anything for me as was vulnerable anyway but does change for some of the people in my family.

I don't see it really changes anything in practice.

It doesn't really - the 'flu jab' group was was always classed as vulnerable (not extremely vulnerable/shield, separate list) so the only difference seems to the lowering from the flu jab age of 65 to 60

@ErrolTheDragon you're absolutely right, it's pretty meaningless really. Just do what everyone should be doing, but do it properly. Useful as a talking point though for people I'm concerned about who have not been being hugely careful.

He said if you are Clinically Vulnerable OR OVER 60.....

Doesnt make much difference , 50 or 60, See as few people as possible.
Do as little as you can , stay home as much as you can
Keep your distance, wear a mask, wash your hands....

@HotToCold

He said if you are Clinically Vulnerable OR OVER 60.....

The official guidance says that CV = over 60 regardless of medical conditions.

the guidance says over 60s are cv - but they can still go to work - copied and pasted from [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#going-to-work]

should continue to wash your hands carefully and more frequently than usual and maintain thorough cleaning of frequently touched areas in your home and/or workspace

Clinically vulnerable people are those who are:

aged 60 or over (regardless of medical conditions)