Once again the government has to balance the public's health with that of the economy.

On the one hand, scientists are warning that increasing cases of infection by the so-called Indian variant are the precursor to a third wave of COVID-19 cases; while industries like our hospitality sector, for so long looking forward to providing service at full capacity, warn that extending present curbs will sign death warrants for many businesses.

The success of the UK's vaccination programme is far from a guarantee that the struggle with COVID-19 is over.

Professor Adam Finn, a government advisor, has said the country remains vulnerable as there are still large numbers of people who have not had the jabs.

More than 25 million people in the UK have had two doses of a vaccine - just under half of the adult population.

The UK has seen a small rise in cases recently linked to the spread of the more transmissible variant first identified in India.

Yesterday, the UK reported there have been more than 3,000 new Covid infections for the sixth day in a row.

Professor Finn, from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the UK needs to achieve a high level of immunity across the population, and not just within certain groups.

"The idea that somehow the job is done is wrong - we've still got a lot of people out there who have neither had this virus infection nor yet been immunised, and that's why we're in a vulnerable position right now," he said.

He added that the message has to be broadcast that "we're all in this together - everyone needs to do this (take up the offer of vaccination) for everyone".

Professor Finn joined other government scientific advisers asking the government to be wary of relaxing the coronavirus restrictions too soon, stating it was "so much better to delay slightly than to go around with another cycle" of lockdown restrictions.

In Heswall and neighbouring towns it has been reassuring to see pubs, restaurants and shops back in something like normal business, and we all know our high streets are both under pressure and vital to the wellbeing of communities.

What is your opinion? Should the government stick to its roadmap 'back to freedom'?

Or is it wiser to wait for that day to dawn?