Fergus Finlay: To all the happy, peaceful, safe and healthy Christmases that lie ahead

Three of us have lived in this house since the start of the pandemic. All of us are double vaccinated and boosted. We’ve been scrupulously careful, followed all the rules. We wear masks everywhere — but Covid has landed anyway

Queues at Cork City Hall for one of the walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics. We should be proud of how Ireland has coped, rather than always finding fault. Picture: Larry Cummins

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021 - 07:00

Fergus Finlay

Fergus Finlay is a former political activist and adviser to three governments, the former head of the children's charity Barnardos, a writer and a broadcaster.

Covid-19 has landed in our house. We got tested as close contacts though without any symptoms whatever, and there it was. We don’t know where it came from or what variant it is. It’s just here. Dammit to hell and back.

Three of us have lived in this house since the start of the pandemic. All of us are double vaccinated and boosted. We’ve been scrupulously careful, followed all the rules. We wear masks everywhere.