Publication - Advice and guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): shielding advice and support

Published: 25 Nov 2020

Last updated: 15 Jan 2021 - see all updates

Directorate:: Safer Communities Directorate
Part of:: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public safety and emergencies

Details of shielding advice to help people make informed decisions and access support services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Contents

Coronavirus (COVID-19): shielding advice and support

Shielding letters

We publish letters that have gone out to the full shielding list. Translations or alternative formats of the letters are uploaded on request.

First published: 25 Nov 2020 Last updated: 15 Jan 2021 - show all updates

15 Jan 2021
Pages updated to reflect latest position.
4 Dec 2020
Shielding letters page added
25 Nov 2020
Update to SMS shielding service page to add that people will never be asked for personal or banking details by text.
6 Nov 2020
Updated to reflect latest changes in guidance. Some sections redirected to current advice on http://www.mygov.scot/shielding
16 Oct 2020
Updated to reflect latest changes in guidance.
7 Oct 2020
Updated to reflect latest changes in guidance.
29 Sep 2020
Daily activities attachment updated.
22 Sep 2020
Staying safe with daily activities updated
11 Sep 2020
Updated to reflect additional support that is available.
10 Sep 2020
Staying safe guide updated to reflect changes on meeting others.
8 Sep 2020
Updates made to overview, current advice, highest risk group, children and young people, seeing friends and family, daily activities and health and wellbeing pages.
21 Aug 2020
Updated to to include current advice and the SMS Shielding Service contact information
5 Aug 2020
Add information note to overview page to reference latest restrictions on Aberdeen City.
3 Aug 2020
Updated to reflect that shielding has paused.
27 Jul 2020
Updated to include the Staying Safe with Daily Activities Guide

Accessibility links