A County Durham cancer survivor has spoken of her fears after the Government announced plans to end self-isolation rules for people who test positive for Covid.
However, after being forced to shield and restrict social contact throughout the pandemic, another survivor explained that - while she won't be ditching facemasks just yet - she was optimistic for the future.
Jackie Easton has recovered from cancer twice. A retired SureStart worker, she volunteers throughout the week helping to support others going through cancer treatment for the charity Macmillan - for whom she's also a prolific fundraiser.