And another great effort will be required when we hear what tomorrow's new restrictions will bring. Yesterday I went with soon-to-be-six Seth and his family for his earlly birthday treat - a meal at Pizza Express, just in case it was closed by his birthday next weekend. It was a nice meal but a sad experience. The Albert Dock is deserted, the usually busy restaurant more than half empty. All staff masked and the atmosphere strangely chilly. This establishment and so many others, can't last long like this. In the seven months since the first lockdown in March 2020 over 42,000 people in the UK have died from or after having tested positive from Covid -19. Across the world over one million. The summer lull gave us a false sense of security. There is a long climb ahead.
