Parish Cake Autumn 2020

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Zachery Phillpot-Brian has his say
IT IS safe to say we are all still adjusting
to life, even after the easing of
lockdown. Although some sectors such
as casinos and clubs are still closed; we
welcome the reopening of pubs, retail
shops, hairdressers and other places
that people have desperately missed.
Some say the government is selfishly
reopening places to keep the economy
going, in return for a few more deaths.
Others believe this is necessary for the
long term and the government cannot
afford to keep paying for people not to
work through the furlough scheme.
I believe that the government is in a
tough spot. However, it is a spot they've
put themselves in by not taking the
virus seriously enough in the first place
and delaying lockdown. It seems the
government has a choice of digging a
deeper hole of debt along with millions
more losing their jobs or increasing
the spread of infection. It’s a daunting
position they find themselves in.
So, what can we do about it?
Unfortunately, not much. But we, the
general public, can do little things.
Even if it is an inconvenience. Wear a
mask, keep your social distance, wash
your hands and don’t kick up a fuss
about it.
I can’t believe it when I hear people
complaining about wearing a mask,
claiming it is their right not to wear
one, that masks are an infringement on
their “freedom of expression”.
You may think a mask is pointless,
but wearing one will prevent you, if you
have it, from spreading coronavirus to
someone else who in turn will spread it
to others, with the disease eventually
reaching someone vulnerable who
could die. It also protects you from
picking up the virus.
I’d say wearing a mask is worth it.
Even if doing so does fog up my glasses.
Until we find a long-term solution
we have to pull together and make
this country safe again. There is no
use pretending things are OK. It's up
to us as a country to fix the mistakes
our leaders have made, by not acting
sooner, and doing our part.
Lead by example and hopefully
others will follow suit. Until the day
we can go back to some sort of real
normalcy and safety, let’s stay safe.
Remember that the virus still isn't
something to take lightly, especially
when it comes to those out there who
are not strong enough to beat it.
So, don’t be selfish. Wear a mask.
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