A family have continued to live under Covid-19 lockdown restrictions despite the last draconian measures being lifted almost three years ago.
Mandy, 59, and Mason Milne, 22, have continued to wash the shopping they order to their Essex home and maintain social distance to protect Mason who is severely immunocompromised.
They also wear medical masks in busy places, avoid socialising outside their support bubbles and wash their hands vigorously along with Mandy’s husband Gordon, 59.
After suffering ‘stabbing pains’ in his stomach, Mason was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2017, which means he is at a much higher risk of serious illness if he contracts Covid-19.
The 22-year-old takes chemotherapy tablets daily and biological injections every two weeks as part of his treatment for the disease.
Mason Milne, 22, (pictured) and his family have continued to live under Covid-19 lockdown restrictions despite the last draconian measures being lifted almost three years ago
Mandy, 59, and Mason Milne (pictured together) have continued to wash the shopping they order to their Essex home and maintain social distance to protect Mason who is severely immunocompromised
Mason was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2017, which means he is at a much higher risk of serious illness if he contracts Covid-19. The 22-year-old is pictured receiving one of the AstraZeneca jabs
Mandy said life is a ‘nightmare’ following her son’s diagnosis.
‘Life is very difficult for our whole family. Doing anything during the pandemic was a nightmare – but it still is now,’ Mandy told the Mirror.
‘We wipe our food deliveries down, avoid supermarkets, wash our hands after touching anything outside and take Covid tests regularly.
‘I carry a mask in my pocket at all times, but I don’t go near people so I don’t feel the need to wear it.’
She continued: ‘The pandemic is over for the majority of people and they are getting on with their lives, but for us, it’s even harder now.
It’s worse than when the restrictions were in place.’
Mason, pictured outside of the Covid vaccination hub at Colchester Hospital, takes chemotherapy tablets daily and biological injections every two weeks as part of his treatment for Chron’s disease
Mason, according to his vaccination documentation, received his first AstroZeneca jab in February 2021
Mason (pictured) and his family wear medical masks in busy places, avoid socialising outside their support bubbles and wash their hands vigorously
Mason, who is autistic, added that he has lost friends since the pandemic and rarely socialises with anyone outside his family.
The mother-of-three added that Covid has ‘one billion per cent’ put Mason’s life on hold as he used to go out with friends and go to college before 2020.
Mason said he goes for a walk around the block if he wants some fresh air and often crosses the road if he sees someone waking towards him.
The football fan, who has a season ticket for Ipswich, used a wipe to touch the button at a pedestrian crossing.
Attending a football game is very different for the young man as now he has to get to the game an hour early, sit at the end of the aisle and leave the game 20 minutes early to avoid the crowds.
Mason, (pictured wearing a face covering) who is autistic, added that he has lost friends since the pandemic and rarely socialises with anyone outside his family
Mason, pictured with a face covering, said he goes for a walk around the block if he wants some fresh air and often crosses the road if he sees someone waking towards him
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