Cold Urticaria News Today

Some people who don't like cold weather joke that they're allergic to it. But there is a group of people who are literally allergic to the cold.

Sarah was represented pro bono by distinguished barrister Mark McDonald, of Furnival Chambers, London. Speaking after the hearing, Mark asked pointedly, “What is the public interest in this prosecution”?

Sarah is charged with “failure to ensure regular school attendance” of her son, Stanley. This carries a fine of up to £2,500 and a possible three-month prison sentence.

Sarah refused to send her 8-year-old son, Stanley, into school while no mitigations against COVID-19 are in place. She has defiantly pled not guilty, after being charged, despite the threat of a £2,500 fine and a possible jail sentence.

The WSWS calls on all its readers to come to Sarah’s aid. Her prosecution underscores that there is one law for the rich and another for the working class.

Calum Courtney has a rare case of cold urticaria, or severe cold weather allergy, which raises his risk of an anaphylactic shock if he's outdoors too long.

Sarah Paxman, a single mother who herself is suffering from the debilitating effects of Long Covid, received the notice from Surrey County Council on February 14.