'It's almost like he has slept through the whole pandemic' - Teenager in coma finally wakes up after 11 months

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direct to your inboxA teenager who has been in a coma since before the coronavirus pandemic began has finally woken up.Joseph Flavill, known as Joe, is awake and speaking to his loved ones after suffering a severe brain injury in a horror car accident.The 19-year-old was studying for his A-levels at The de Ferrers Academy in Burton, Staffordshire, when he was involved in an accident on March 1 last year.As the crash left him in a coma for almost 11 months, he has no idea about the events unfolding for millions across the country and the world.Joe has spent much of the 11 months at Leicester General Hospital, however, four months ago he was moved to Adderley Green, which provides neurological, physical and cognitive rehabilitation, in Stoke..