On Friday, they were able to meet again, thanks to a special visiting booth set up at the home. Freda was brought into the lounge and sat outside the booth, while her son arrived through a separate door and sat inside the pod. Freda, who has Alzheimer's and has been at the care home for nearly a year, said it was "absolutely wonderful" to see her son. "There was a screen in front - but if you put your hand on the screen, you can feel the warmth. "She could feel the warmth of my hand and I could feel the warmth of hers.

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2020 22:27 UTC