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The radio presenter said Frances, who has learning disabilities, is ‘OK so far’ after testing positive for coronavirus.

Jo Whiley says she's had her "worst fears realised" after her younger sister, who has learning difficulties and diabetes, tested positive for coronavirus.

BBC broadcaster Jo Whiley has expressed her concern that she was offered the coronavirus vaccine in the UK ahead of her sister Frances who has special needs and has since tested positive for Covid-19.

‘As ever, being disabled means having to continually fight the system.’ Photograph: PA Tue 16 Feb 2021 08.42 EST Last modified on Tue 16 Feb 2021 10.11 EST Since the pandemic began more than a year ago, one of my greatest fears has been losing my brother, who lives in a care home. He is in his late 20s, is severely autistic and has epilepsy, as well as other complex needs. He is extremely vulnerable. According to Public Health England, people with severe learning disabilities are six ...

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‘If only I could give my sister my vaccine – but helping her is out of my hands’ Vulnerable and in a care home, Jo Whiley’s disabled sister was always at high risk if she contracted Covid – now she has tested positive Frances and Jo Whiley Credit: William Penrice My younger and only sibling, Frances, has a genetic disease called Cri Du Chat syndrome, a chromosomal condition which means she is severely learning disabled and has diabetes. When Covid reared its ugly head, my parents and ...

The DJ says she has been offered a Covid jab before her sister, who has a learning disability.

Surge testing will be brought in to three new areas in the south of England  Testing regimes will be set up in Norfolk, Southampton, and Woking, Surrey Efforts in Manchester will also be expanded following deployment last week  Studies have shown viruses with E484K mutation, found in South African variant, can escape defences, making them more efficient at evading immunity

Scientists and think-tanks said it makes sense to allow anyone in the UKs top priority groups to get vaccinated if there are sufficient supplies and jabs shouldnt be rationed based solely on ranking.

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