The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in England has left cancer patient Claire Van Lelyveld feeling anxious.
Claire, who lives in Hitchin, is being treated for uterine sarcoma - a form of gynaecological cancer that was diagnosed in October.
The 38-year-old said: “I am immunocompromised and therefore more vulnerable to serious illness if I catch COVID-19.
“The end to the legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test has left me feeling anxious.
“I don’t think replacing legal requirements with guidance makes people feel compelled to keep away from others and test themselves if they’re displaying symptoms, especially if tests aren’t free anymore.
"It’s definitely a worry for me and many others in a similar situation.”
Lynda Thomas, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, says the government's plan "does not go far enough to protect those most vulnerable to the virus, and people living with cancer are feeling left behind".
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