[lettie]

It's been a while since I last posted, and I also tell it as it is.

Working on the frontline we are now seeing people dying that we did not expect. Younger people, generally diabetics or overweight. 3.5% of people who contract Covid have died. Now, as far as a pandemic is concerned that is a fairly low figure, however, the 10 -15% who are left with potentially permanent disabilities are hardly given a mention. One of those is my 49 year old, previously healthy colleague who has now been left with lung damage, struggles to walk her dog and has been told she will have to take Warfarin.....forever.

Pregnant women being delivered prematurely in order so that they could be effectively treated, therefore babies spending time in NICU never get a mention either.

I will be more than happy to have the vaccine... I'm actually hoping that by the time I'm offered it I will be able to choose the Oxford one. I have followed the making of this vaccine through my Covid app and volunteered for the trial, although I wasn't required..

On balance of probabilities, my age (not getting any younger), my regular contact with C-19 positive people, and my wish to get back to travelling, socialising etc. the vaccine's benefits for me will outweigh any risks.

So if you want the vaccine, you can queue behind me...