—— any difference? do i understand? yes. i am a member of society, too. one of my daughters had her a—levels cancelled, one of my close relatives had major surgery delayed for some time, i have personally experienced all the challenges and difficulties that public health measures have brought for all of us, so, yes, of course, we understand, but i think we still need to be aware that the nhs is not going to function and be as reliable and be that safety net that we are used to if it gets overwhelmed during the winter. new guidance has been issued for care home visits in england — as a result of the surge in infections of the covid variant omicron. from wednesday, residents will be limited to three visitors in addition to one friend or relative nominated as their essential care giver. megan paterson reports. in care homes around the country, festive celebrations are well under way. but as well as the usual trimmings,