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<p>At the start of this pandemic we advised Clinically Extremely Vulnerable people
to shield - to not leave their homes and avoid face-to-face contact – and we set up
the National Shielding Service; a huge logistical exercise unprecedented since the
Second World War.</p><p>This has included delivering over 3 million free food boxes
to date, securing priority supermarket slots, getting people’s medicines delivered
to their doorstep, and social contact.</p><p>On 1 June, following clinical advice,
we announced that clinically extremely vulnerable people in England can spend time
outdoors with members of their household, or with one other person from another household
if they live alone, while continuing to follow social distancing guidelines.</p><p>The
next review will take place this week. As part of this, the Government will consider
the next steps for shielding beyond 30 June. The Government will write to all individuals
on the shielded patient list with information about next steps on shielding advice
and the support that will be available to them after this review point.</p>
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