The decision is based on research by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
Speaking at the daily press briefing, Dr Jenny Harries said, ‘As evidence has evolved, we’ve seen that admission to hospital for all children under 18 years old in the UK with Covid-19 is very low indeed. Only 36 children in the UK have been admitted to intensive care.
‘Shielding guidance to date has covered a broad range of conditions and clinical vulnerabilities. We know that many parents have been worried about how they can protect their children’
She said that new guidance from the RCPCH will help families understand who does and does not need to shield.
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