Despite the recent lightening of the mood with the start of vaccinations and the welcome Christmas break, there is not much to be cheerful about at present, almost the whole country struggling with a worsening situation.
Having, unusually, come together it agree the break, all four leaders must now be worried as to whether it was a wise move.
There are warnings that we may have to pay for our Christmas pleasure with severe restrictions early in the new year.
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| Mark Drakeford |
Mark Drakeford, Wales' first minister, puts it bluntly; the situation was very serious, he warned, despite the recently ended 17 day firebreak lockdown and after Christmas, Wales could go into another lockdown if the infection rate, now fast rising, did not fall. It is a similar picture in the other countries.
Meanwhile, the Christmas rush is on with people determined to make the best of the brief interlude. November was a better month for trade, good news for shops, desperate to make up for lost time and earnings.
The prospect of a no-deal Brexit with shortages and price rises has cast another shadow over the economy, making the Christmas break a rare chance for enjoyment and indulgence. A time to forget the continuing problems and to find the determination to carry on to carry on until the promised. transformation some time next year.
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