Feb 21: Coronavirus 13 Feb - 12 March

Saturday 13 February

Day 334

Trump acquitted - 20 votes short of two thirds majority needed.

Sunday 14 February

Day 335

15m vaccinated after only 10 weeks.

Monday 15 February

Day 336

'Caution is key' said Boris.

Tuesday 16 February

Day 337

Carol told she can't have any further treatment.

Death figures down by 13%. Rapid tests could be used for entertainment industry.

January vaccinations starting to filter through with less hospital admissions.

Wednesday 17 February

Day 338

Health boss warned that NHS will be at 'full stretch' for the next 6 weeks. 

World's first covid exposure trial approved in UK to study effects of the virus.

Over 12,000 new cases recorded.

738 deaths. 118,933 total.

Nearly 16m vaccinations now. 

Thursday 18 February

Day 339

Cv infections down by two thirds since start of this lockdown.

The Perseverance touched down on Mars.

Friday 19 February

Day 340

High court ruled that government failed to comply with transparency policy when awarding PPE contracts 🙄

Harry and Meghan giving up royal duties.

533 deaths. 119,920 total.

Nearly 17m people vaccinated now.

Saturday 20 February

Day 341

Had my first Pfizer vaccine.

Nico rolled over.

Details being finalised for first steps out of lockdown.

445 deaths. 120,365 total.

Over 17m have now been vaccinated.

Sunday 21 February

Day 342

Boris said he had a 'cautious plan' for easing out of lockdown. Vaccination programme happening faster than planned.

Monday 22 February

Day 343

Over to Worksop to see Carol. Not good lots of pain and very weak.

Lockdown timetable announced by Boris.

All subject to change if any problems.

First step - children back to school. 

Can now look at a local holiday from 12 April.

Over half a million deaths now in US.

Tuesday 23 February

Day 344

Back to Worksop for chat with Sam, palliative care. Carol didn't eat or drink anything and slept most of the time. She ate a bit later on.

Beautiful sky on my early morning walk.

Wednesday 24 February

Day 345

A birthday raspberry from Nico.

Catch up classes for students to be arranged in the school holidays.

9,938 new cases. 442 deaths. 121,747 total.  Over 18m vaccinated now.

Thursday 25 February

Day 346

Carol back in Retford hospice for pain control.

Covid alert dropped to level 4 from highest level 5 as hospital numbers have decreased.

9,985 new cases. 323 deaths. 122,070 total.

Friday 26 February

Day 347

40% fall in cv admissions over the last two weeks but one in five local authorities has seen a rise in cases over the last week.

345 deaths. 19m have now had vaccine - 35% of all adults.

Saturday 27 February

Day 348

Frosty and misty but the sun came out.

Three way quiz win! Us, Thomas and Christie, Luisa. From last to first for us 🤣 Quiz master Robin wore his dickie bow as normal 😁

Sunday 28 February

Day 349

Snow moon!

Beautiful sunny day but hordes of people out. Glad I did my walk early!

6 cases of second Brazil variant identified in UK.

Lovely late afternoon sunshine.

6,035 new cases. 144 deaths.  122,849 total deaths. Over 20m now vaccinated with 15% of those having had both doses.

Testing to be carried out in schools when they return.

Monday 1 March

Day 350

Beautiful sunny day.

Tuesday 2 March

Day 351

Early morning walk at Entwistle. -4⁰C 🥶

Vaccine effect now showing in hospitals with 80% fewer admissions for over 80s.

Video chat with Carol.

6,382 new cases. 343 deaths. 123,296 total deaths. 20.5m now vaccinated.

Wednesday 3 March

Day 352

Budget day:  Furlough extended until the end of September. Business rates discounts. Income tax allowances frozen for 4 years.

Prince Phillip had heart op.

Thursday 4 March

Day 353

Cv cases increased in Europe by 9% after decreasing for the previous 6 weeks.

1% pay rise offered to nurses. Pah..

Friday 5 March

Day 354

Another cv variant identified.

Walk round Wayoh reservoir and bacon butties at the Strawbury Duck 😋

Nurses very demoralised and considering strike action - clapping doesn't pay bills.

236 deaths. Over 21m jabs given - 40% of adult population.

Saturday 6 March

Day 355

Last in the quiz 🤣

Sunday 7 March

Day 356

Bread, banana milkshake and lemon buns all made before 9am 😂 - and bear cleaned up after a poo poo 🤣💩🤣 

Plans considered for schools to open in summer.  Students to self test when they go back.

Queen addressed the nation for Commonwealth Day.

Monday 8 March

Day 357

Children back to school.

4,712 new cases. 65 deaths. 124,566 total. Over 22.3m now had first jab and over 1m have had both. 

The Nightingale centres (except London and Sunderland where they are being used as vaccination centres) to be wound down from April.

Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview 🙄

Tuesday 9 March

Day 358

42% of all adults have now had first jab and 2.2% have had both - over 23.5m total.

Scientific advisors say impact of lifting covid restrictions is unknown and we are 'flying blind'. A surge in cases is expected.

Wednesday 10 March

Day 359

5,926 new cases.190 deaths. 124,987 total deaths. Nearly 23m vaccinated now.

Rain. Lots of rain.

Thursday 11 March

Day 360

One year to the day coronavirus was declared a pandemic.

Power cuts in and off through the day. Down to high wind - and high voltage somewhere round Manchester.

Friday 12 March

Day 361

Lockdown restrictions relaxed in Scotland and Wales.

Weather was heavy rain, sleet, sunshine - all within five minutes!

Lovely video chat with Carol - all sibs there 💕

6679 new cases. 175 deaths and 125,343 total deaths.  23.3m vaccinations now.

Cv cases down to under 1% in every UK region - was as high as 10% in many places in January.