Rejected petition All asthmatics and people with lung conditions should be on shielded list

Make all asthmatics and anyone with lung conditions allowed to go on shielding list

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Because I feel I should be on it as my asthma isn't good or my lungs . Many out there are like this and want to be shielded as this disease attacks the lungs and respiratory system. We are all vulnerable with asthma.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The list of those considered to be extremely vulnerable is a clinical decision for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.

You can find some helpful information about asthma and shielding here: https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/shielding-advice-high-risk/

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 29 March 2020
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