Toughen up virus measures

Sir, – We have recently returned from holiday in Tenerife where we were in lockdown for the last few days of our holiday.

We were only allowed out to visit the supermarket or pharmacy.

We had to queue outside and armed Civil Gaurdia only allowed a few in at a time.

There were marks on the floor at two-metre intervals similar to airport check-ins with the Gaurdia keeping watch while we paid for our shopping. The local police were very visible in their patrol cars and stopped and asked where you were going and advised you to go home

and stay there.

When we arrived home we were amazed that there were no restrictions here and surprised at how empty the shelves were – no bread, milk and toilet rolls.

There did not seem to be panic buying in Tenerife. I only noticed that there was no pasta and hand gel available.

Yesterday we went for a walk round the ponds at Monikie – everyone was sensible and stayed well back when passing each other.

However there was a large group of more than 20 adults and children enjoying a barbecue in the middle of the park.

My daughter lives in Spain and they are to be in lockdown for a further two weeks.

She queues at the supermarket and on entering has to use hand gel then put on latex gloves then use hand gel again.

Our supermarkets are crowded and the assistants are not wearing masks or gloves. Perhaps it is time for tougher measures to save lives.

Alison Kinnear. 18 Bughties Road, Broughty Ferry.