Remember last December when we thought the coronavirus pandemic would be over by this Christmas?

Flash forward 12 months, and while the success of the vaccine rollout has given us more to be hopeful about, the arrival of the Omicron variant – and the sudden surge in cases it’s responsible for – has given the world a very ‘March 2020’ feel all over again.

Now, instead of getting ready for Christmas and looking forward to plans with friends and family, we’re anxiously waiting for PCR test results and cancelling parties at the last minute.

Pandemic fatigue: has the surge in coronavirus cases left you feeling a bit... deflated? You’re not the only one