Residents who are classed as clinically vulnerable will no longer have to shield against COVID-19 from next month.
The Government has announced that 3.7 million people, who have been staying at home due to them being at high risk from COVID-19, will no longer be advised to shield from April 1st.
This is due to the decrease in cases and hospitalisations, partnered with the high number of those individuals being vaccinated against the virus.
Thousands of individuals in Milton Keynes have been shielding during the pandemic, and an additional 3,600 locals were added to the NHS Shielded Patient List for the first time last month.
But this will soon end and the guidance is being updated to encourage vulnerable residents to take "extra precautions" to keep themselves safe, rather than having to stay inside.
Over the coming weeks, affected individuals will receive letters detailing the new guidance.
These letters set out practical steps people can follow to reduce their risk of catching the virus, including continuing to maintain strict social distancing and to keep their overall social contacts at low levels, such as working from home where possible.
Milton Keynes Council will continue to provide support for those shielding until 31st March. If people have already registered for priority access to supermarket delivery slots, they will continue to be able to access these until 21 June 2021.
