Jessie Cavehas revealed that her infant son has contractedCOVID-19.
“This strain is super powerful and contagious so I do hope that people take extra care in the coming weeks,” the mother of three continued. “Really didn’t want this to be the start of my families new year. Really didn’t want to be back in a hospital so soon after his traumatic birth.”
Back in October, the actress revealed that she and comedianAlfie Brownwelcomed their third child together. The newborn arrived “in the early hours” on Oct. 22, “just 40 mins after my waters were broken,” Cave wrote in apostat the time.
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“This has been avery different experienceto my first two births … much more humbling, terrifying and out of my control,” Cave explained. “We are currently in the neo natal unit but he’s a strong boy and it’s the safest place for him right now.”
“The midwives (Magda & Daisy) and the doctors and neo natal nurses have been amazing (our first one to welcome us into the ward was named Rosaria and she was extremely comforting),” the actress said.
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On Monday, Johnson, 56, announced that a nationalcoronavirus lockdownwill once again be imposed in England.
Due to the “alarming” spread of thenew variant of COVID-19, which was first identified in the U.K. in late December, Johnson said that additional steps needed to be taken or the country’s National Health Service risked the possibility of being overwhelmed within the next 21 days.
Starting on Tuesday, schools across the country will close, although nurseries will be permitted to remain open. Residents will also be permitted to leave homes for essential errands, to seek medical attention and escape domestic abuse. The lockdown is expected to last through at least mid-February.
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