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A personal assistant's experience of lockdown

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Mike, a personal assistant for 30 years, shares his personal experience of being in lockdown. The highs and the lows.

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Author
Anna Eaton
Post date
17/06/2020
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COVID
coronavirus
lockdown
Personal Assistant
disability
socialmedia
isolation
Category
Health and Wellbeing
Location
United Kingdom
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