Meanwhile... back in reality...
Woman in 'despair' after shielding from Covid for yearsThis is in the UK but the same thing has been happening/is still happening here in Australia (despite the government claiming that the vulnerable would be protected). Quote:A former lawyer says she is in "despair" after spending three years in isolation shielding from Covid-19.
Jennifer, who lives in North East Somerset and has eight autoimmune conditions, says she is living a "ridiculously restricted, unpleasant, depressing life".
She said she is one of thousands of "forgotten people" still shielding from the virus.
Jennifer is now backing a new report calling on the government to do more.
A group of MPs has been discussing the findings of a report from the University of Bath, which surveyed 800 immuno-compromised people on the ongoing impact of Covid-19 - and they're calling on Health Minister Victoria Atkins to take action.
Quote:The report revealed "persistent, negative differences in health, finances, mental health, trust in politics and life satisfaction" among immuno-compromised people when compared with the general population.
It also found immuno-compromised people had higher rates of diagnosis of mental health conditions.
In the UK, 1.2 million people are still classed as "clinically exceptionally vulnerable" to Covid-19 and are required to shield.
Due to their conditions and medications the current Covid-19 vaccines are ineffective for many of them.
Quote:Jennifer, who has multiple health conditions and is functionally disabled, said she was in "despair, desolation and great depression" from being in isolation for so long.
"There's been no shops, no travel, no life, nothing. I feel that my life is passing me by," she said.
No one has visited her in her house for about three years and she lives separately to her husband.
"He's entitled to have a life, but it means we do not have a life together," she said.
Jennifer said catching Covid-19 could result in her hospitalisation or even death.
She is also worried about being admitted to hospital for any other problem and catching the virus there.
Protective drugs could help give people with compromised immune systems more freedom, but the government has not yet agreed to fund any.
But, as long as the "majority" can do whatever they like - parties, holidays etc. and spending, spending, spending for the economy (maskless, of course) then the many people like Jennifer are not important, are they?
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