Covid: The Chelmsford bench telling women's stories of the pandemic

A woman who is immunocompromised has said it was "inspiring" to share her experience of the Covid pandemic with other women.

Pippa Bloom, 19, who had been shielding, recorded her thoughts for a listening bench in Chelmsford after travelling to St Thomas' Hospital to get her first vaccine.

"It felt very vulnerable sharing that moment even though it didn't feel so impactful at the time," said Ms Bloom from Brentwood, Essex.

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