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People with weak immune systems could have to isolate themselves at home for months, Scotlands top doctor has said.
The BBC reports that Catherine Calderwood, the nations chief medical officer, said they could have to stay away from others for much longer than the two-week isolation period usually being recommended for people who contract the virus.
The corporations James Cook tweeted her statement on Thursday afternoon, and reported her as saying that some people with seriously compromised immune systems may have to stay self-contained in their homes for many months.
More to follow.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-isolate-scotland-immune-160739557.html
lapfog_1
(29,204 posts)I only have stockpiles for 2 months... and I tend to catch anything "going around".
I was thinking to do 4 or even 6... but then I was like "will people think me paranoid buying all of this canned food... and, really, how much raman noodles and canned ravioli can I possibly stand.
Apparently we will find out.
WheelWalker
(8,955 posts)Apparently many. Four to six a day, for literally years now. Quite amazing what we can tolerate when we need to.