Free Living with COVID-19 webinar
Lymphoma Action, the only UK charity dedicated to lymphoma are hosting a free Living with COVID-19 webinar on Thursday 5 May from 10-11am. People with lymphoma, the most common blood cancer, were recognized as being clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and the busy summer months are approaching, people may have different thoughts about the risk of COVID-19, and the measures they want to take to protect themselves and others.
The live Q&A webinar speaker panel will include Dr Graham Collins, a Consultant Haematologist and Lymphoma Lead, who will answer medical and practical questions. Gillian, who is living with lymphoma, will provide a personal insight and talk about her experience of having COVID-19 and lymphoma. They will be joined by Psychologist, Angela Waind who will discuss how to adjust and move forward in a COVID-19 world. Chairing the webinar will be Dallas Pounds, Services Director at Lymphoma Action.
Everybody is likely to feel differently about the risk of COVID-19, some people might be keen to return to a more ‘normal’ way of living, while others might be anxious about mixing with other people. If you would like to visit more places but you’re anxious about COVID-19, there are things you can do to reduce your risk:
• If you are visiting a public place, it is safer to visit at a quiet time of day if you can.
• If you are eating out at a pub or restaurant, think about where you feel comfortable sitting. The risk is lowest outdoors. .
• If you are planning a trip out, think about where you feel safe going. You could consider outdoor attractions, or larger, well ventilated venues where it’s easier to keep a safe distance from other people.
• When you’re out in public, try to stay a safe distance away from other people..
• If you need to go to the shops, try to pick a quiet time of day.
• Avoid public transport if you can. If you can’t avoid it, try to travel at quieter times of day.
• You can wear a face covering on public transport, in shops, restaurants, pubs or other indoor public places where you are likely to come into contact with people you don’t know.
If you would like to find out more, Lymphoma Action has a wealth of information and guidance available on how to keep yourself safe on its guidance and restrictions for COVID-19 page. To submit questions to and hear more from the Lymphoma Action panel of experts on this subject, book your free space on the Living with COVID-19 webinar www.lymphoma-action. org.uk/COVID-19Webinar
Claire McInerney, Lymphoma Action