England’s so-called 'Freedom Day’ is fast approaching with almost all Covid restrictions set to be lifted.

While some are happy about being able to party in-person, many of the 3.8 million people who are classed as clinically extremely vulnerable are feeling anxious.

In this episode, ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini is joined by Health Editor Emily Morgan to discuss what the new changes are and what this means for those who have spent the past year shielding.

We hear from Jane Leahy who is in remission from blood cancer and has been at home throughout the pandemic to remind us of the challenges some people face.

Emily also shares advice on what you can do to protect others and her thoughts on the future of shielding.

Why do vaccine fertility myths persist? How can you tell fact from fiction? And what is the advice for pregnant and breastfeeding women when it comes to getting the vaccine?

Dr Raj Mathur, the head of the British Fertility Society and a working fertility consultant, tells ITV News presenter Faye Barker what you need to know in this episode.

He busts the main myths doing the rounds on social media and explains where to look for verified information when it comes to vaccine or fertility concerns.

Plus he updates Faye on how he and others are dealing with the backlog of IVF cases after a tricky pause caused by the pandemic last year.

How widespread is the Delta variant and what is the threat of the new reported Delta Plus virus?

ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke tells presenter Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know, before explaining why wastewater from our toilets and other sewage could provide an invaluable and cost effective alert system for new variants.

You can view more of Tom's report here: https://www.itv.com/news/2021-06-23/covid-dont-turn-your-nose-up-at-using-waste-water-as-way-of-tracking-coronavirus-outbreaks

How big a problem is Long Covid among children? What are the signs and symptoms to look out for? And are young sufferers getting the help they need?

ITV News presenter Faye Barker finds out what you need to know from Health Editor Emily Morgan as they're joined by Sammie Mcfarland, who helped found a Long Covid Kids support group while she and her daughter continued to battle the sustained dire after-effects of the virus.

We also hear from two young people who have been suffering badly with Long Covid for more than a year and share why help proved particularly hard to find.

Plus the guests assess why the creation of new dedicated Long Covid support clinics for children certainly helps but still won't provide a quick fix to this increasing pandemic problem.

Millions of people across the UK are returning or preparing to return to very different working environments - so what are your rights to protect yourself from the virus?

Do you have a legally-protected right to change your working hours or days and are you entitled to relocate where you do your work? And can you demand to not work next to a colleague who has not been vaccinated?

Plus, if you’re an employer, how do you deal with someone who is refusing to return to work?

Kate Palmer, HR expert from employment law consultancy Peninsula, tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know.

The prime minister has confirmed Freedom Day will be pushed back until July 19.

In this episode, recorded a few days before the PM's announcement, Science Editor Tom Clarke explained to Faye Barker why scientists advising the government were desperate for a delay.

Central to the case for a delay is the rise of the Delta (formerly Indian) variant, and Tom gives his expertise on whether the race for vaccinations could prevent its continued spread and the measures the government is taking to avoid regressing into a future lockdown.

We asked our audience on social media to let us know their biggest concerns at this stage of the pandemic and the response was overwhelming.

So in this episode Lucrezia Millarini finds out what you need to know by running them past Professor Anthony Harnden, who serves both as a key adviser to the government on the vaccine rollout and on the frontline as a GP.

He responds to concerns about the June 21 restrictions, the threat of Long Covid, travel worries and outlines why vaccinated people still need to wear masks in public.

Plus he explains why he believes the headlines marking zero daily deaths after the recent May bank holiday potentially misled the public.

Does the idea of getting an unprompted hug from a friend in public make you feel uneasy? Will we ever shake hands with strangers again? And will mask wearing outlast the pandemic?

ITV News presenter Faye Barker shares her personal experience of awkwardness in public and gets helpful advice from Dr Nilufar Ahmed, a behavioural psychologist from the University of Bristol.

The pair also discuss ways of dealing with friends and family who are less willing to stick to the rules and, as a summer of potentially no major restrictions nears, talk through how you can handle the latest new normal as bars, restaurants, transport systems and other public places start to get crowded once again.

The long months of lockdown have forced the closure of events, nightlife, and social gatherings for everyone.

But for LGBT+ people they've threatened the future of spaces that are a safe haven, providing a vital community, emotional support and helping to validate identities.

So, as society starts to open up again, what legacy could the pandemic leave on these marginalised communities?

ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand hears from the co-founder of queer club night Gal Pals, Scarlett Langdon, who explains how their virtual parties reached a wider audience and how they hope to keep that online spirit alive when they reopen for real.

And Dr Will Nutland, a sexual health advocate and co-founder of PrEPster, shares how he found ways to help people isolated during the pandemic and how Covid has redefined what 'community' means - amid his own sustained private battle with the virus.

"I don't think I do work from home, I think I live at work."

For more than a year, many people normally found in offices and other work places have been forced to endure or embrace a very different way of working during the pandemic.

But, like it or loathe it, is this era of mass working from home coming to an end?

Faye Barker talks to Harriet Minter, author of WFH: How To Build A Career You Love When You're Not In The Office, about the future of work, how to overcome the challenges of remote working and how to discuss with your boss the option of continuing to work remotely.

We also hear from a host of people on their experience away from the office, plus a City expert explains why WFH presents both a huge opportunity and a worrying threat to diversity in the workforce.