Life is pretty much back to normal or as normal as it is going to be for a while and it is down to the big uptake of the vaccines. The vaccines will wane with time so it makes sense to have a top up to have as much protection as possible and as this will be offered to older people who are more aware of their time left on earth will probably be quite good.
One of the problems with statistics is that you do need to be able to interpret them properly. Looking at day to day changes is really not helpful but now we have data over a period of time and a few facts are now apparent. The vaccines do reduce significantly a bad outcome or death . The other thing that should be apparent is that a significant number of people that are now suffering badly from the virus have not accepted the offer of the vaccine.
The uk is a place where individual rights stack up high. Maybe it is time to be realistic and accept that we are up against an enemy and we have a collective responsibility to do things for the benefit of society as a whole and not just look after self interest. Fortunately this decision looks after self interest at the same time.