'I would like to live a bit longer': how the vulnerable are coping with coronavirus
by Mattha Busby and Guardian readers from on (#51GNM)
Elderly and vulnerable people on the stresses of the crisis while receiving no contact from the government
Up to 1.5 million people with severe health conditions including some cancers, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been told to self-isolate by the government because they are at a much greater risk from coronavirus.
Free food parcels are being sent out to those who cannot access supplies but there are fears people in need have been missed off the list and that the government has underestimated food insecurity in the UK - leaving many feeling helpless.
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