If you're at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus, staying safe and healthy during the pandemic is particularly important. Following the tips below will help you during lockdown whether you are at high risk or are a carer for a family member or friend who is.

Keeping a physical distance from those who are ill, proper handwashing and using disinfectants can help keep germs at bay but having a strong immune system is also key to staying healthy.

Arthritis symptoms are usually less noticeable when it’s warmer, but some experience worsening symptoms. The summer months bring hotter temperatures, more humidity and changes in atmospheric pressure.

As more time passes us by, we start to feel less energetic and begin to get aches and pains that we never had before. We’re too often told to be more active by those who have all the energy in the world!