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<p>The shielding programme was put in place to protect clinically extremely vulnerable
(CEV) people – those who have been advised by the NHS not to leave their homes, because
they are at a high risk of developing complications from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Overall 2.2 million individuals have been identified as needing to shield. Of this
group, approximately 350,000 have registered a need for essential supplies making
the individual eligible for a priority slot for a supermarket delivery or food boxes,
which they may cancel at any time.</p><p>In total over 2 million food boxes have been
successfully delivered to CEV individuals since March. We are continuing to work with
supermarkets to increase delivery capacity.</p><p>We do not hold centrally information
on deliveries of food parcels by local authorities, total number of individuals benefiting
from supermarket deliveries, or other support received by CEV individuals.</p>
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