The Guardian's Picture Essays showcase the work of some of the world's finest photographers. I am therefore delighted to join their number with the publication, today, of my illustrated account of working as part of the ICU team at the Gwent during the first wave of the pandemic:

 

The article communicates everything I wanted to say - the incredible team work that got us through; the too high cost for so many who volunteered their help and the deadly nature of this awful virus as well as the challenges that continue to lie ahead.