But his administration has benefited from a sharp rebound in economic activity as the country emerged from pandemic lockdowns.
An online tool that offers advice and self-assessment for older adults to help prevent falls has been launched in Swindon.In 2020 to 2021, between 300 and 350 falls a month ended in visits to the emergency department at Swindon's Great Western Hospital and 195 people were admitted after breaking their hips falling.
Called 'Steady On Your Feet Swindon', the self-assessment can help people develop a plan, and it offers information on what can cause falls, home safety and staying active."There is evidence that shows that exercise that improves strength and balance keeps us more stable, independent for longer and reduces the risk of falling," said Rebecca Arthur from Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Public Health England projects that there could be an extra 250,000 falls each year due to people not taking part in activities during the pandemic which help strength and balance.
It is estimated that a third of people aged 65 and over, and half of people aged 80 and over, fall at least once a year."With more and more people living longer it is really important that people maintain their own mobility to give them the best chance of staying independent in later life," said Public Health Specialist at Swindon Borough Council, Susan Lambert.
The website has suggested exercises, including for balance and flexibility, along with home safety and the information on causes of falls, such as blackouts, medication and even bladder issues.
The sections link to places where people can find activities and more help from local services.Hymns played out on giant speakers, occasionally drowned out by the sound of helicopters flying overhead, as drones and seagulls crisscrossed over Michelangelo's dome.
Yet the voice of 91-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re rang loud and clear as he presided over the mass.The service's structure was very similar to that of any Catholic funeral mass, although the readings were done in many different languages and all hymns were sung in Latin.
Outside St Peter's, a crowd the Vatican later said numbered 200,000 applauded as large screens showed Zelensky take his seat. There was also applause when the Pope's simple wooden coffin was brought out.The crowd's applause marked some other salient moments - such as when Cardinal Re, as part of his homily, remembered the Pope's commitment to migrants and peace.