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Whitby Taxi Firm Offers Free Rides to COVID Vaccinations

Esk Taxi's have made the offer to local residents.

Esk Taxi's say they are being paid by the county council for their school contracts which aren't being used at the moment, so have decided instead to use that money to help people who need a COVID jab.

Roger Reed from the firm explains why they have made the offer.

Roger made the offer in a social media post, and says he's had a good response from as far away as Australia.

Speaking on Paddy @ Breakfast, Roger said it's been a hard time for Taxi drivers both financially and from a human contact point of view and that providing the transport to get people to their vaccinations will give them a sense of purpose.


 

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