We are making progress, vaccine for the over 70s starts before the end of the year, and self isolation for contacts to be replaced by daily 7 day tests (oh joy!) which will help businesses. The mass testing should finally allow care home residents to receive visits from their loved ones
The 7 day average of cases has come down by almost 20% in the last week.
So I can well understand those who are too scared to meet up with their loved ones saying they would prefer to hang on.
But don't forget that for thousands, this will be their last Christmas, whether they know it or not. In future years, will we be comfortable with remembering them every Christmas and knowing that we denied them that last contact despite their pleas? In that situation I couldn't do it. If my parents were still alive I would take the risk. If you have only a few months to live, a less than 1% chance of being hospitalised through Covid, no matter what your age, would seem a risk worth taking.
We have a support bubble and a child care bubble, and will see those over Christmas. And if other members of the family wish to pop over, I would be more than happy to see them, my risk assessment.