It is encouraging news, but I think it's going to be a long time until this is fully rolled out and we are anywhere near back to normal. I think caution needs to be exercised and we'll need to continue with enhanced Covid precautions for some time and avoiding complacency will need to be drilled in to the population.
On the radio this morning, they were talking about whether the vaccine should be compulsory and how we deal with anti-vaxxers and Covid deniers. I don't think it should and don't think it needs to be. Vaccines should be made available to everyone and by the time it's rolled out a certification scheme should be put in place - ideally electronically through the or a track and trace system, but if need a paper system. Any one who doesn't get vaccinated, should not be allowed on flights, public transport, to sports events and back to work etc. and legislation should be put in place to support this, including the right of employers to lay off staff members who refuse to be vaccinated.