I had an appointment for my second jab on the COVID vaccine trial I am taking part in, I was chatting with the nurse who checked my BP etc when I arrived and like me he feels very uncertain about the claims being made around this “new strain”. We agreed that it suddenly being more contagious would certainly raise compliance with all the new restrictions and Christmas being cancelled.
As I was in Tier 4 for a permitted reason I popped into Home Bargains, as there isn’t one near me, for some bits and pieces and found it almost empty, it was easier to social distance than in Tier 2 at home. I was in and out in 10 minutes so actually felt it was lower risk than going to several shops at home.