Editor

If we go back in time to March when the coronavirus epidemic spread from China to the rest of the world, it was advised by United Nations advisors that ‘track and trace’ should be implemented throughout the world until scientists were able to provide a vaccine to counter it and, protect us, the human race from this virus.

Two guidelines were advised at the time: social distancing and wash your hands, to restrict individuals passing on the virus.

On the last cruise I was on, a virus spread on the cruise, and one passenger passed away.Social distancing, washing hands, actions restricting active passengers and staff was introduced. It curtailed the virus - it worked!

South Korea introduced track and trace. Why oh why wasn’t this carried out until later in Great Britain. We must now still continue track and trace until this virus is under control.

Will it ever go away? Other viruses have not e.g flu, others will follow!

For us, in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, the spread of the virus has become a reality with family and friends passing away.

Unfortunately so many actions during the last eight months have failed to control the virus.

We must persevere with social distancing and washing hands.We have been informed by leading scientists advising us all that it is necessary to reduce contamination.

It is beggars belief that some in our community take the risk of contaminating themselves and passing the virus on to others.

Are we back to eight months ago, with the virus still out of control? We must not count our chickens before they are hatched, will the vaccination on its own protect everybody? Look listen learn.

D A Thomas Llwyn yr Eos Southgate Penparcau

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