Coronavirus has transformed our lives, in ways that would have been unimaginable at the start of the year. It is as though we have time-travelled into another world.
No-one saw this coming, or knows what is still around the corner. In the next Back to the Future film series installment, Marty McFly never goes back to 2020 - it's just too scary, too unbelievable.
Today, people yearn for the old ways, and wonder when they will be able to enjoy life as it was before. We all hope it won't be too long before we can get back to a better future.
For now, we must keep heart in testing times. It has been especially tough on older people and children. Today, every minute should matter, because things can change in seconds.
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