'It's like the virus disappeared’: Vulnerable people condemn government decision to lift shielding

For most of the 2.2 million clinically vulnerable people in the UK, Sunday 22 March was the last time they stepped outside their front door. For many it was the last time they socialised normally with members of their own household. Since then, people with a range of health conditions including - but not limited to - some cancers, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and organ transplant recipients, have been self-isolating, as required by the government.