For individuals who are at high risk of COVID-19, the NHS has put together specific guidelines about how this group can protect themselves most effectively so that they are not unnecessarily exposed to the virus:

• Always stay at home – do not leave home to buy food, collect medicine or exercise
• Stay at least 2 metres away from other people in the home as much as possible
• Get food and medicine delivered and left outside the door
• Prepare a hospital bag, including a list of the medicines being taken, in case there is a need to go into hospital
• Wash hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• Make sure anyone who comes into the home washes their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds
• Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• Clean objects and surfaces that are touched often (such as door handles, kettles, and phones) using regular cleaning products
• Clean a shared bathroom each time it is used, for example by wiping the surfaces you have touched.