Northern Ireland is now approaching the third Christmas of the Covid-19 pandemic but this year's festive season feels very different.
There’s little question we’re in a better position compared with 2020 and 2021.
Two years ago, our Christmas plans were significantly curtailed with a range of restrictions in place across the UK. But winter social mixing that took place before a full national lockdown was implemented in early January 2021 caused the number of deaths to rise quickly, reaching levels similar to those in the first wave.
