Easter Ross care home manager reflects on emotional rollercoaster of a year dominated by Covid-19 coronavirus crisis
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THE manager of an Easter Ross care home has reflected on a terrifying year dominated by Covid-19 as the first anniversary of the initial lockdown looms large.
Jackie Macrae, of Innis Mhor in Tain, admitted many thought it would blow over in weeks.
She said: "Little did we know what was going to happen when we went into lockdown this time last year. I think we all thought things would blow over after two or three weeks, maybe a month at most. We never thought things would go on for a year as they done."
She said: “We’ve gone through so many emotions, from sadness to despair to worry. It’s just been an awful time for everyone, residents, staff, and relatives. We’ve all had to change the way we live and the way we deal with things.”
She told how staff rallied to make the “scary” time more fun for residents unable to see their loved ones by staging a series of themed summer events, including a music festival and Highland Games.
The second spike in cases was “far too close for comfort” but relatives and staff had rallied round to get through it.
The atmosphere after the second vaccination dose “was buzzing”, she said.
And the first indoor visit “was such an emotional day”.
More in the Ross-shire Journal today.
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