I'm pregnant, I have coronavirus and I'm shocked at how badly the UK has handled it

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I'm pregnant, I have coronavirus and I'm shocked at how badly the UK has handled it
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I can't imagine how anybody else would be able to navigate the labyrinth of bureaucracy I had to. I'm sick, asthmatic and emotionally drained. Nobody knows what they're doing

I promptly phoned 111. After 90 — yes, 90 — minutes on hold, I was put through to someone for assessment. They informed me that I needed to phone my GP. I reiterated that I am heavily pregnant and asthmatic, and it was the GP office who told me I needed to phone 111. The person I was speaking with curtly informed me I could not possibly have coronavirus as I had not been to any of the affected countries, and my GP had a Duty Of Care. The last three words were said in quite clipped tones.

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