Charlton-Dailey often uses their platform to spotlight issues that affect disabled people.

Here, she explains how COVID policies in the U.K. aren’t strong enough to protect the most vulnerable.

Although its encouraging that daily COVID-19 cases are continuing to decrease, progress is still slow.

Borris Johnson without a mask

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Masks were the one thing that helped disabled and chronically ill people like myself feel protected.

Sure, people say Omicron is not much worse than a cold.

If this continues without masking, I worry there will be another surge.

Of course, for many vaccinated people, Omicron isnt a major issue.

Whats scarier is that nobody seems to care.

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GOV.UK.Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.

Institute for Government.Coronavirus lockdown rules in each part of the UK.