Many see Christmas as a time to get together and spend time with our families and friends. It's a time when people are reminded of the loss of our loved ones and this year, when you add in the shielding and restrictions put in place by the respective governments more or less continuing now for nearly 9 months, the fact that many of us won't be able to see our loved ones over the festive season just highlights the fact that there is going to be a great deal of loneliness and isolation over the next couple of days.
There has been a great number of deaths this year due to the Covid 19 virus that has claimed many lives of individuals that had no real health issues so the loss for some families is even greater. We can only hope that better times are not too far away and the vaccination programme will slow down and even assist the eradication of this dreaded virus.
As with years past Christmas Day will be a working day for
carers, support workers and NHS staff up and down the country. This year will
be rather different, due to this malignant pandemic that is refusing to give up
its grip on the United Kingdom.
Rather than enjoying the Christmas festivities and dinner with
their family, these community saviours will be working to provide support and
care to vulnerable people in their own homes, residential centres and at hospitals
dealing with patients with COVID and other medical issues.
Maybe they will be looking after members of your family; they
will definitely be looking after people in your community. All staff will be
ensuring that those that are vulnerable in our society and those suffering in
hospitals are treated with dignity, respect and empathy.
Today's update
from Public Health Wales...
Courtesy of Lloyd @Twitter
Below is a breakdown of the numbers today in the counties of Wales...
Wales COVID-19 update – 23rd December.
More here: https://coronaviruscymru.wales
Merry Xmas from Alfie...
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