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Written question asked by Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 September 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Friday, 10 September 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Asthma: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timescale is for patients with severe asthma who are shielding during the covid-19 outbreak and who have been taught to self-administer their medication at home to return to clinical supervision.

Answer

People with severe asthma are not currently being asked to shield. The decision to continue self-administration of home biologics will be made between the person with severe asthma and their specialist centre on how best to manage their condition.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
44323
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Medical treatments Quarantine Asthma Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk