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SAD COVID NEWS


FOLKESTONE TAXI DRIVER ON LIFE SUPPORT JUST DAYS AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19


A taxi driver from Folkestone says cabbies are desperate for vaccine prior- ity - with several falling ill and his best friend now in hospital on life support. Kentlive reports that father-of-three Mr Main Uddin, 44 also from Folkestone, believes he caught coronavirus from a customer who was coughing persis- tently during a journey in mid-January. After developing symptoms himself, Main was tested and received a positive result on January 23. His condition deteriorated quickly and best friend and fellow taxi driver Usman Sabir told KentLive that by January 27 he was coughing up blood. Mr Uddin’s condition has now wors- ened further, and he was placed on a ventilator soon after arriving at the hospital in Ashford. On Friday 29 January he was trans- ferred to St Thomas Hospital in London so that he could be moved onto an ECMO machine - an advanced form of life support.


Usman said: “He has three daughters and a wife who live in Middlesborough


distance. He told me he was not feeling very well and we called the doctor and he came around and gave him a prescription. “After that the next day he had to call the ambulance and they took him to hospital. Unfortunately blood was coming from his mouth when he coughed.” While his best friend battles


because the girls study at university there. He stills sees them at least once a month, but now the last time was December. “He is a very close friend of mine, my best friend. “I had been dropping medicines around to him - paracetamol and Nurofen.”But after he tested positive - he lived in a shared house - I suggested that he stayed at mine where I have a garden extension. We have two separate entrances. “I was looking after him by taking food to him, wearing a mask, keeping our


MEDWAY TAXI DRIVER LOSES BATTLE WITH COVID


A sad day for Medway licensed trade with the funeral of a much loved, popular, caring and respected member of the taxi and private hire trade and commu- nity in Medway. Taxi driver Moklu Miah, ‘Dhaka’, just 50 years old, tragically lost his battle with Covid on 2 February and will be missed by all.


A long procession of cars proceeded to the cemetery and parked outside dur- ing the service to show their respects. Out thoughts are with his family. PHTM extends our sympathy to the family, friends and work colleagues of Mr Miah.


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for his life, Usman is trying to use his story to raise particular dangers faced by their profession. Usman would like to see the local council fund protective screens in every taxi. The 34-year-old also said he fears most for his older fellow cabbies and feels those over 50 should get be prioritised in the vaccine roll out. He said: “Who will be responsible for Main’s kids if something happens? Remember him in your prayers, please.” KentLive gave details of the situation to the Department of Health and Social Care, and asked if there were any plans to give priority to taxi drivers or any other profession. Professor Wei Shen Lim, Covid-19 Chair for the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said: “The JCVI’s advice on Covid-19 vaccine prioriti- sation was developed with the aim of preventing as many deaths as possible. “As the single greatest risk of death from Covid-19 is older age, prioritisa- tion is primarily based on age. “It is estimated that vaccinating everyone in the priority groups would prevent 99 per cent of deaths, including those associated with occupational exposure to infection.” In relation to the idea of protective screens in taxis, a Folkestone & Hythe District Council spokesperson said: “The safety of licensed taxi drivers in our district is important to us and we are currently exploring what possible support is available.


MARCH 2021


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