This is the heart-breaking story of Shaan Devnani, his wife Jessica and their five-year-old son.
Shaan is 36. He has Motor Neurone Disease and has shielded since the first lockdown.
So has his son, who's been off school since March, save for the first half of this term.
Shaan is 36. He has Motor Neurone Disease and has shielded since the first lockdown.
So has his son, who's been off school since March, save for the first half of this term.
Once Shaan's been vaccinated, his son can return to school, the family safe in the knowledge he can't bring Covid-19 home.
But Shaan is only in Tier 6 - "high risk adult, under 65".
As you can see, 15 million people are ahead of him in the queue for a vaccine.
h/t @TheSun
But Shaan is only in Tier 6 - "high risk adult, under 65".
As you can see, 15 million people are ahead of him in the queue for a vaccine.
h/t @TheSun
PM from yesterday: "With a favourable wind... we should be able to inoculate... the vast majority of the people who need the most protection by Easter."
Going by this, Shaan should've received two doses by middle of March and his son can return to school.
Going by this, Shaan should've received two doses by middle of March and his son can return to school.
But should he be a higher priority?
Perhaps not ahead of care home residents, those aged 80 and over and health and social care workers.
But ahead of the over-65s and over-70s, many of whom were not even asked to shield first time round.
Perhaps not ahead of care home residents, those aged 80 and over and health and social care workers.
But ahead of the over-65s and over-70s, many of whom were not even asked to shield first time round.
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