Covid-19 – impact one year on and hopes for the future
Exactly twelve months on from the declaration of the state of alarm and first lockdown, a look at what's changed, what's stayed the same and what could happen in the months ahead. Salvador Macip, a doctor, scientist and writer originally from Catalonia and now based at the University of Leicester gives his view on the vaccine rollout, the new variants, and the easing of measures in Catalonia compared to the UK. Cillian Shields joins Lorcan Doherty to look at the trends in the current coronavirus figures and discuss the upcoming changes to Covid restrictions from March 15 and at Easter. Cristina Tomàs White reflects on the social and economic impact of the pandemic.