Scaling up figures is never too trustworthy, but the official UK figures work out as about 1,600 at the size of the US, whilr the New York Times gives UK daily rate as around 1000.

Whatever, it's clear a lot of people are dying who shouldn't be dying.

True enough, fully vaccinated, the chances are good we won't die even if we catch Covid. But there is still a chance, and that gets worse for those of us in a more vulnerable group.   Or for any unvaccinated person who catches it from us.

Panic time is over, but it's too early to ease off completely. I'm still wearing a mask in company, and prefer the company of people who do the same.