Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of complications experienced by patients with COVID-19 who have lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
People with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at very high risk of severe illness as a result of COVID-19.
From 21 March, letters are being sent out from general practitioners to the 1.5 million patients with pre-existing health conditions which put them most at-risk from serious complications from COVID-19.
People who are extremely vulnerable will be advised to stay at home at all times and avoid any face-to-face contact for a period of at least 12 weeks from the day they receive their letter.