Another week, another big jump in COVID case numbers and rising admissions to hospitals.

The next wave is well and truly underway, with the BA4 and BA5 sub variants rapidly being replaced by versions that are even more immune evasive.

However, when Omicron turned up last year there were a variety of public health measures in place to try and slow infection rates. 

This time though, we've only got vaccination and an optional sense of public duty.

So can we slow down the next wave, or is it coming in hard and fast?