Countries across continental Europe have seen an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases as the pandemic has a resurgence.
Germany fears the death toll from the virus could reach 100,000 this week.
The surge even prompted the Netherlands to impose fresh lockdown restrictions.
Boris Johnson today gave warning the storm clouds gathering across the Channel could lead to a rise in infections in Britain.
The Prime Minister is right to be worried but he needs to explain why he has not left the UK better prepared for such an eventuality.
Despite our initial success, we now lag behind France, Italy and Spain in terms of the number of people to be vaccinated.
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Some experts believe we were also too slow to start the booster programme.
If we need to bring in yet another lockdown, the fault will be on Mr Johnson’s shoulders.
It was the Prime Minister who rushed to relax restrictions. He failed to follow other countries’ example by continuing to make mask-wearing mandatory in public places.
It would also help if he could set a good example by wearing a mask himself.
Clicks or bricks
Britain’s high streets are hoping for a much-needed boost from Black Friday.
Changing shopping habits combined with Covid restrictions have hit retailers hard.
Analysts say shoppers could spend as much as £9.1billion over the next couple of weeks as they snap up pre-Christmas discounts.
Much of this money will be spent online rather than in bricks-and-mortar stores.
While we don’t wish to deprive anyone of a bargain, if we want our high streets to thrive we need to support our local shops as well.
We remember
This Sunday the nation will once again gather to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
We will recall those who lost their lives in the World Wars and more recent conflicts.
Never must they be forgotten.
