This number of daily deaths now has exceeded the first peak in April. The difference then was it was a peak and then it began to fall. Now this figure is expected to continue to rise. In parts of London 1 in 30 people have Covid and the mayor has declared a “major incident” In the Uk the total deaths now exceeds 80, 000 and there has been 68,053 new cases today.
A third vaccine from Moderna in the USA has been approved but we won’t see much of that as we didn’t order that much. However, we did order 100,000 doses of the Oxford vaccine and that is where the Govt is pinning it’s hopes on to stop the spread, but that seems a while of yet. We started a new 3 day vaccine session at Blackthorn today. They have been inoculating those who haven’t had one yet with the Pfizer vaccine, I will attend an appointment this evening for my second. I will be one of the first, certainly in our region to have their second. I feel a bit guilty when in other areas many elderly people as still waiting for their first, but it was the doctor who offered me my first 3 weeks ago rather than throw the daily excess vaccines away that evening.
Viv had a brief FaceTime with Mum today but not very successful. Mum was very dizzy and was uncomfortable. When it was suggested that she goes back to bed for a while she refused and said that if she stays in bed it will mean she will die. It must be frightening for her.
I had phone chat with a Rotarian friend of mine today. His wife has been in hospital for some time following a serious illness. She now has Covid. She only appears to have minor symptoms but her family cannot visit and she is isolated from other patients. It is a terrible time.
On the brighter side, this afternoon I went for a 7.6 mile run. It was good exercise and I also stopped off at the bike shop and bought a new bell for Sue’s bike. Is there no end to my generosity!
Off now to get my Covid jab, unless they run out before I get there!