Hallelujah! In a single word, Christine, 79, summed up the mood of the nation. Considering I d just jabbed her in the arm with a hypodermic needle, it s not the reaction I expected, but in this case it was warranted.
Because that needle delivered her first dose of the Covid vaccine, and this jab means so much to so many. Christine went on her way 15 minutes later, absolutely delighted.
I was careful to remind her that it ll take three weeks for her immune system to begin to react. But she was thrilled that after a year of almost complete isolation, one day soon she will venture out to her local bakery without worrying.
Nearly 500 Covid patients now in Leicester s hospitals - and the number is set to rise further
Surge prompts NHS to rethink previous worst case scenario
There are 472 coronavirus patients in Leicester s hospitals
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Leicester’s under-pressure hospitals are bracing themselves for a further surge in Covid-19 admission - beyond their initial worst-case scenario projections.