Reflections on COVID Christmases

Alex Burrell

doi:10.3399/bjgp23X735801

Reflections on COVID Christmases

Alex Burrell

Bristol Medical School (PHS)

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On New Year’s Eve 2019 as we ushered in the start of a new decade, the words ‘I have a feeling it’s going to be a great year’ were spoken. No one batted an eyelid and the celebrations continued into the early hours. Three months later, the country was in lockdown and the world was coming to terms with a global pandemic on a scale not seen since the Spanish flu. As we approach the end of another year, it’s worth reflecting on Christmases affected by COVID-19 and what we might learn from them as clinicians and as people.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	564
Number of pages	1
Journal	British Journal of General Practice
Volume	73
Issue number	737
Early online date	30 Nov 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp23X735801
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2023

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