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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 80 off to Albania
During week 80 of the coronavirus pandemic news of COVID-19 cases and other related issues take a back seat to the petrol crisis. There is enough petrol to fill our tanks but a huge shortage of drivers. We are encouraged by our Prime Minister not to panic buy but thousands of motorists do just…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 79 Lovely Walks in Dorset
It is week 79 of the coronavirus pandemic and there is more good news regarding the relaxing of restrictions on foreign travel. The USA is planning to lift the blanket ban on travellers for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. And the UK is set to join the EU vaccine passport scheme…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 78 Lazy Days
It is week 78 of the coronavirus pandemic and finally there is some good news for overseas travel. An announcement is made that England will abandon the traffic light system at the beginning of next month making it easier to visit more countries and amber and green list countries will be subject to…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 77 Harrogate
It is week 76 of the coronavirus pandemic and we are seeing a change in the strategy regarding the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. Large vaccine hubs like the BIC in Bournemouth, conference centre, are closing as smaller vaccine hubs and walk-in centres are set up. England is still waiting for a…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 76 Red Arrows
It is week 76 of the coronavirus pandemic and the number of new cases of COVID-19 is still relatively high. This was expected as the schools and colleges have now gone back. The majority of the cases being treated in hospital have not been vaccinated. The debate continues regarding a third booster…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 75 Sunny Days
It is week 75 of the coronavirus pandemic and schools and colleges will soon be going back. A spike in cases of COVID-19 is predicted when this happens. The government is considering offering vaccinations to all children over the age of 12 and not just those who are vulnerable or living with…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 74 Isle of Man
During week 74 of the coronavirus pandemic, as the whole world continues to struggle in the battle to control new spikes of COVID-19 cases Afghanistan stays in the headlines as the Taliban are now in control. They have promised there will be no retribution but stories of atrocities abound.…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 73 Bristol Weekend
It is week 73 of the coronavirus pandemic and the number of cases in the UK are not decreasing significantly and deaths are still rising. COVID-19 vaccinations are going to be offered to 16 and 17-year olds very soon. A gunman goes on the rampage in Plymouth killing 6 people including himself. But…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 72 Self-Isolation
England is no longer subject to legal restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic but international travel is still very difficult. A proposal by the government to introduce an amber watchlist is greeted with opposition and dismay from the travel industry as it will cause more chaos and confusion.…
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Life During a Coronavirus Pandemic: Week 71 Pinged
Week 71 of the coronavirus pandemic is the second week of freedom from COVID-19 restrictions. But the pingdemic continues to wreak havoc. Despite very vocal opposition the government stubbornly sticks to 16 August as the date when the double-jabbed will no longer have to self-isolate following…
