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Postcard from a friend while sheilding

Inventory Number 18605


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.18605

Subject
COVID-19
Item type
Object
Provenance
Ketai has a weakened immune system which means she was classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines have not been effective for her so she is still shielding after more than 2.5 years. See also her Narrative under 'Find out more' below.
Primary inscriptions
Dear Ketai, Thank you so much for all the lateral flow tests. Its great to have them ready when I need them! I hope you'll enjoy these wee Scottish things. Take care, Sarah x
Physical material
Paper
Physical technique
Handwritten
Object type
Postcard
Dimensions
Height: 215mm Width: 139mm
Inventory No
18605
Accession Number
2022-88

Description

Handwritten postcard from a friend received by Ketai Sithole while she was shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reverse shows a red and blue fish design.