Separated by lockdown, this man wrote nearly 300 letters to his wife in a care home
When the pandemic struck last March and stopped Brian Barnes from visiting his wife Joanne in her locked-down care home, he turned to paper and pen to stay in touch.
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Posted: Feb 23, 2021 5:35 PM ET | Last Updated: February 24
Lockdown measures separated Brian Barnes from his wife Joanne, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson s disease and was living in a care home in Barrie, Ont.(Submitted by Brian Barnes)
The impact of the lockdown can be seen most in the steep decline since Christmas of the number of new cases of Covid-19. A total of 74,961 new cases were recorded in England in the seven days to February 14 – the equivalent of 133.2 per 100,000 people. This is down sharply from a peak of 680.8 cases per 100,000 people on January 4. It is also the lowest seven-day rate since October 4, when the figure stood at 124.8. The level of rates across England varies considerably, however. The regional rates for eastern England are the lowest they have been since the autumn.
Hospital activity The number of patients in hospital in England with Covid-19 has fallen sharply in recent weeks.
The impact of the lockdown can be seen most in the steep decline since Christmas of the number of new cases of Covid-19. A total of 74,961 new cases were recorded in England in the seven days to February 14 – the equivalent of 133.2 per 100,000 people. This is down sharply from a peak of 680.8 cases per 100,000 people on January 4. It is also the lowest seven-day rate since October 4, when the figure stood at 124.8. The level of rates across England varies considerably, however. The regional rates for eastern England are the lowest they have been since the autumn.
Hospital activity The number of patients in hospital in England with Covid-19 has fallen sharply in recent weeks.