In 2022, in the UK, COVID infections seem likely to be rampant after the first week in January increasing to maximum before the end of January. Staffing problems are surely to be expected. If this is one wave, subsiding after mid January, it does look like a natural or God-sent mass vaccination programme. Staffing problems might be completely unprecedented. Worse point mid January. Nobody catching it before Christmas recovering in time to cover for those catching it after first week of January. That is going to lead to all kinds of problems. Forewarned is forearmed. I’m hoping the sickness will be mild for most and not lead to more than usual winter deaths. Yet the effect of lack of staff in nursing homes due to staff sickness could be dire.
