Glad to hear that your brother is on the mend, but it sounds like it was harrowing! Sending you good thoughts.
Agree that this whole let it rip scenario with cases is not cool and I'm back to being reluctant to leave the house after a few close calls over Christmas. I have quite a bit of stuff for the house now (one last trip which made me regret going out, but which got the last of all the essentials), but back to work Monday week so I guess we'll see. My boss doesn't like us WFH so doubt we'll get any leniency. I'll just craft my way through the frustration.