Table 1.

Interview timelines and context.

Phase	Time 1	Time 2	Time 3
COVID-19 context	January 18th – February 17th, 2021	March 31st - April 20th,2021	May 28th - June 25th,2021
	•High COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates.	•Reducing COVID-19 incidence and mortality.	•Low COVID-19 incidence and mortality.
	•Third National lockdown.	•Some easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. People allowed to travel within their own county or within 20 km of their residence if crossing county boundaries	•Vaccine roll-out extended to those aged in their 40's
		•Vaccination programme underway but numbers being vaccinated low due to supply issues	•Restrictions on movement eased but the very hot weather meant crowds were meeting outdoors prompting some social unrest. Police intervening to clear large groups of young people.
		•People with cancer receiving initial vaccination.	•Pubs and restaurants opening for outdoor dining.
			•People with cancer vaccinated.