Coronavirus and COVID-19

Here you’ll find all our information about coronavirus and useful links for the latest updates. The new type of coronavirus which causes an illness called COVID-19 is now spreading in countries across the world including the UK.

What should people with a lung condition do now?

Everything you need to know about what to do about coronavirus if you have a lung condition.

How can I cope with staying at home?

What you need to know on how to cope with staying at home.

What is social shielding?

Find out what social shielding means and who should take part.

What is coronavirus?

Find out about the signs and symptoms of coronavirus, including what it means if you have a lung condition.

Coronavirus stories

I’m taking each day as it comes

Andy has a rare type of pulmonary fibrosis. At the start of the year, as the coronavirus crisis began, he was in hospital with a pneumothorax. He shares how he’s coped with lockdown and how he plans to approach the next few months, as many return to a relatively normal life.

We desperately need support to continue when shielding is paused

Carol has emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She’s been shielding since March. In this blog, she discusses how she feels about shielding coming to an end, and the support she wants to see continue.

I want my children to feel safe when they leave the house

Nina and her family have been shielding since March. She shares the concerns her children had about leaving the house, and the steps they've taken to help everyone shielding feel safer going outside.

Divya Malde using BLF website on phone and laptop

Coronavirus has improved how I experience care

The coronavirus pandemic has forced digital health tools to be the forefront of patient care. Fran, who is shielding, shares how this has improved how she experiences consultations.

Shielding with my partner

Mark explains what it's like to stay at home with his partner, Julie, who is shielding from COVID-19.

Staying connected during lockdown

Linda is part of Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire and has been helping her fellow members feel less alone during lockdown. Her group was awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in April!

Vital information from elsewhere

Coronavirus information from the NHS

Read the NHS guidance about COVID-19, including information about how to check if you need medical help.

Coronavirus updates from Public Health England

Read Public Health England's latest information, including the current situation in the UK.

Information if you have asthma

Our partner charity, Asthma UK, has information about coronavirus if you live with asthma.

Around the UK

Guidance if you live in Scotland

Here's the latest updates from Health Protection Scotland

Guidance if you live in Wales

Here's the latest information and updates from Public Health Wales

Guidance if you live in Northern Ireland

Here's the latest updates from Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency

If you're a member of a BLF support group

We're advising that Breathe Easy support groups do not meet because of the current situation with coronavirus.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency appeal

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