Is shielding ending too soon?

<p>At the start of the pandemic, two million of the most vulnerable people in England were told to 'shield' in order to remain safe. This week, the national shielding programme is being put on pause. With hundreds of new coronavirus cases being reported every day, is it too soon? And what will happen to the people most at risk?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Sean O'Neill, chief reporter, The Times</p><p>Charlotte Augst, chief executive, National Voices</p><p>Judi, shielding in Northampton</p><p>Lindsay, shielding in Sheffield</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana</p><p><br></p><p>With thanks to Our Covid Voices: <a href="https://ourcovidvoices.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ourcovidvoices.co.uk/</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>