2021 has been another year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on so much of our society.  The great hope offered this year though has been the widespread take up of the covid vaccine.  Thank you to every one of you who has been involved in that process either by working so hard to get the thousands locally, and millions nationally, immunised or by receiving the vaccine yourself (thereby doing your bit to allow the opening up of society).     

October started with 10 days self-isolation for me after I tested positive for covid – I didn’t feel ill but I came into contact with someone who was later positive at a County Council meeting and therefore got ‘pinged’.  The resultant test at Birstall was so quick and efficient, from arrival to leaving less than 10 minutes, and I got my results early the next day.  If you get contacted by track and trace, or alternatively you develop symptoms, I really would encourage you to go and get a test.  Details and how to book can be found here: www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.