Last week I wrote about receiving my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine – as a healthcare worker, I am one of the first in line.
A host of side effects lingered the following day: optimism, hope, gratitude. But hours later, Boris Johnson announced news of the mutant corona variant sweeping across the nation and cancelled most Christmas plans.
And, still, I remained upbeat.
I'll admit, things have suddenly appeared gloomier over the past week or so.
I'm hearing of more and more patients struck down with the virus, who tell me their grandparents, aunts or elderly neighbours have sadly fallen victim to it.