Political posturing doesn't help anyone
The world has always had to cope with plagues.
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It seems that those towns and villages that closed their borders fared the best, although there were villagers and those from other towns who refused to co-operate, causing danger to their fellow citizens.
When I was a child the fear of infantile paralysis (polio) was everywhere.
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No one knew what caused it but stories went around that it was the milk or this or that. Eventually a vaccine was developed, but it was proven that polio was transmitted by ingesting faeces, someone else's.
The conclusion was reached that the careful washing of hands, especially after using the toilet, could eliminate polio.
As we struggle with the current pandemic here in Australia, political leaders are taking advice from the best scientific bodies and making hard decisions.
The methods being used to keep people safe have the side-effects of upsetting our free lifestyle and our flourishing economy.
Some political leaders are exploiting this by viciously attacking their opposing politicians, on a personal level.
A local member of Parliament is reported to have said that what is being done to help stop the spread of the virus, is not working, broadcasting a feeling of despair rather than inspiration and encouragement.
Brawling within the village can be very destructive.
To get through this we must all stick together, learning from science and past experiences.
Ann Brennan, West Albury
Bring back old bubble
The NSW government must seriously consider reintroducing the 50-kilometre bubble.
We in Wodonga have had no cases of COVID-19.
Many businesses here have for quite some time had a policy of mask wearing, hand sanitising and temperature checks as a condition of entry.
Even though we have had no cases, we as a community, complied, as we realised that the saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is true. So we worked on prevention.
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Over the past few weeks, many of our citizens have been busily sewing masks for family, friends and the community.
Yet we have had no cases. Still, these people realised the requirement to wear masks might be implemented given the situation in Melbourne, so worked on prevention.
Many people have been wearing masks in public since March.
Everyone here complied and wore a mask from Monday morning.
Yet we have had no cases. So, please Gladys, restore the 50-kilometre bubble.
We have complied from the start and will continue to do so, but please don't punish us when we are following instructions - and we have had no cases of COVID-19.
Wendy Cooksey, Wodonga
Selfish a stain on our society
COVID-19 has provided many insights into the human psyche, with one in particular clearly demonstrating what is wrong with society today.
It is that many among us fervently appeal for our rights to be recognised and upheld but pay scant regard to our responsibilities.
Responsibilities to our families, our friends, our employers, our nation and to our fellow man generally.
Concepts such as respect, understanding and compassion are now clearly "on the back burner". Welcome to the "me" generation.