[Jane Long]

Oh, noes.

[Allegra]

It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, although vaccines should still help prevent severe cases, experts say.

There are those experts, saying stuff again. Whatever would we do without them? And of course the almighty vaccines will prevent severe cases! Of course they will!

For those more likely to become seriously ill from Covid, the NHS offers a free booster shot.

Free! That’s so awesome! Yay, science!

(It’s scary that people really believe this stuff, innit?)