Delighted reunited see baby hit by Kawasaki disease
her. Hannah said: “It was the most horrendous few weeks, planning for the worst and hoping it won’t happen. I refused to leave her side.”
Antibody tests showed Leia had suffered coronavirus – though she displayed no symptoms and the family had been isolating since pre-lockdown as dad Simon, 33, has a heart condition.
Thea has now been prioritised for genetic testing so medics can work out how she avoided the disease.
Dr Siske Struik and Professor Orhan Uzun, who treated Leia at Noah’s Ark, said: “This has been a distressing time for Leia and her family. We have much admired their strength and we are very glad they are reunited.”
The family reunion comes as experts told of their fears that the Government’s decision to change rules is premature and could lead to a second spike.
Professor Jonathan Van Tam, the Government’s deputy chief medical officer, said the public and Government had a “dual responsibility”, urging people to show restraint and not “tear the pants out of” lockdown easing.
Some rules remain in place, with members of different households under strict orders to stay two metres apart and told they will not be allowed to hug or kiss – or stay the night. And around two million with serious health conditions should still self-isolate.
Dentists have been told they can reopen from next Monday and retailers such as clothes shops are expected to open on June 15. Pubs are expected to be allowed to open again next month with new social distancing measures, as are restaurants and hotels.
Hairdressers are also expected to get back to business soon on condition they wear gloves and masks.
And the Premier League football season will kick off again on June 17 – 100 days after all matches were halted. Millions of fans have been waiting for runaway leaders Liverpool to seal the title after a 30-year wait.
The easing of measures applies to