The news is getting better by the day.
A second company has announced successful trials of a new vaccine, the number of coronavirus cases in Wales has fallen and the relaxing of homes visiting rules means families can 'get together' again.
Moderna, a US company, has announced that its vaccine has proved almost 95% successful in extensive trials, even better than that from Pfizer.
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary for England, said he hoped there might be several working vaccines within months. Britain had bought $125m worth, enough to vaccinate 2.5 million people.
Wales is starting to enjoy freedom from lockdown with shops, pubs and restaurants reporting brisk business.
Some areas and towns still have high infection rates although the overall picture is slightly better.
The emotive media led campaign in England for elderly residents, especially Alzheimer's sufferers, to be spared the suffering of not being able to see their families after many months, is leading to some relaxation but in Wales there is a significant change.
Sunrise, Cardiff
Sunrise has announced plans for families to meet residents in specially adapted 'pods', a conservatory and library, with separate entrances.
They will be fitted with perspex screen, microphone and speaker system. Personal protective equipment that made talk so difficult won't be needed.
More than one family member can come at a time and children will be welcome.
Sunrise now has 'rapid Covid test kits' for their team, residents and family members that can give results in fifteen to thirty minutes
It is the best news we have had for months.
Lovely to know that you will be able to have visits from your family again. Your positivity is infectious.
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