Edward Wallace+FollowTB outbreak shakes Amazon Coventry staffA tuberculosis outbreak at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse has put worker health in the spotlight, with 10 employees testing positive for latent TB and several others previously found with contagious TB. Health officials say the risk to the wider community is low, but staff are understandably anxious, especially with many migrant workers possibly lacking vaccinations. Amazon and the NHS are ramping up screenings, but union reps are calling for a temporary closure until safety is guaranteed. With TB cases rising across the UK, this situation raises big questions about workplace safety and public health. How do you feel about the response so far? #Business #EntrepreneurshipStartup #Coventry30Share
Misty Brady+FollowWhen doctors miss the signs: A Coventry mum’s fightImagine watching your child get sicker every day, only to be told by doctors that it’s all in their head. That’s what happened to Megan West in Coventry, whose 4-year-old son Elliot was repeatedly dismissed by doctors—even accused of faking symptoms for attention—while he was actually battling spinal tuberculosis, a disease most thought was left in the past. After months of worry and persistence, Megan’s gut feeling led to a diagnosis that saved Elliot from possible paralysis. Stories like this really make you wonder: how often are parents’ instincts brushed aside? Have you ever had to push for answers when no one would listen? #Health #BodyHealth #Coventry00Share
