Inside the life of the family still living like its lockdown: Mother and son still wear masks, follow social distancing and wash their shopping as they follow Covid rules amid fear son with Crohn’s disease could fall seriously ill

A family is still living under Covid-19 restrictions, despite the last draconian measures being lifted almost three years ago.

Mandy, 59, and Mason Milne, 22, have continued to wash the groceries they order for their home in Essex and maintain social distancing to protect Mason, who is severely immunocompromised.

They also wear medical masks in crowded places, avoid social contact outside their support bubbles and wash their hands vigorously along with Mandy’s husband Gordon, 59.

After suffering ‘sharping pains’ in his stomach, Mason was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2017, meaning he is at much greater risk of serious illness if he contracts Covid-19.

The 22-year-old takes chemotherapy tablets daily and biological injections every two weeks as part of his treatment for the disease.

Mandy, 59, and Mason Milne (pictured together) have continued to wash the groceries they order for their Essex home and maintain social distancing to protect Mason, who is severely immunocompromised

Mason was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2017, meaning he is at much greater risk of serious illness if he contracts Covid-19. The 22-year-old is pictured receiving one of the AstraZeneca jabs

Mandy said life is a ‘nightmare’ after her son’s diagnosis.

‘Life is very difficult for our whole family. Doing anything during the pandemic was a nightmare, but it still is now,” Mandy told the newspaper Mirror.

‘We wipe down our food deliveries, avoid supermarkets, wash our hands after touching anything outside and take regular Covid tests.

“I always have a face mask with me, but I don’t go near people, so I don’t feel the need to wear it.”

She continued: “The pandemic is over for the majority of people and they are getting on with their lives, but for us it is even harder now.

It’s even worse than when the restrictions were still in place.”

Mason, pictured outside the Covid vaccination center at Colchester Hospital, takes chemotherapy tablets daily and biologic injections every fortnight as part of his treatment for Chron’s disease

Mason received his first AstroZeneca shot in February 2021, according to his vaccination documentation

Mason (pictured) and his family wear medical masks in crowded places, avoid social contact outside their support bubbles and wash their hands vigorously

Mason, who is autistic, added that he has lost friends since the pandemic and rarely interacts with anyone outside his family.

The mother-of-three added that Covid has put Mason’s life on hold “a billion percent” because he was going out with friends and going to college before 2020.

Mason said he goes for a walk around the block when he wants some fresh air and often crosses the road when he sees someone waking up towards him.

The football fan, who has a season ticket for Ipswich, pressed the button at a zebra crossing with a cloth.

Attending a football match is very different for the young man as he now has to get to the game an hour early, sit at the end of the aisle and leave the game 20 minutes early to avoid the crowds.

Mason (pictured wearing a face covering) who is autistic, added that he has lost friends since the pandemic and rarely interacts with anyone outside his family.

Mason, pictured wearing a face covering, said he goes for a walk around the block when he wants some fresh air and often crosses the road if he sees someone waking up towards him