Time to get serious over Covid restrictions

Sir, – I’m all for independence but as we lurch towards what looks like another possible lockdown, isn’t it time for all the four nations of the UK to start singing from the same hymn sheet.

That way there can be no confusion and/ or excuses for not complying with the law.

Let’s make no mistake, there are more people who won’t wear a mask than can’t and they are the people who have helped to exacerbate this pandemic (it doesn’t help when high profile idiots like Noel Gallagher refuse to wear a covering and then boast about it on social media.)

We’ve all seen pictures in the paper, stories on the news and, indeed, witnessed within our own area large meetings with no social distancing or any face masks being worn.

It’s time to stop messing about.

There should be immediate fines for not complying with the law.

If you’re exempt then a lanyard should be worn with your exemption card in full view.

If you are not wearing appropriate protection and have no proof of exemption, then no entry to shops or other premises should be allowed.

Let’s have no more nonsense about security guards and shopkeepers saying that they have no powers to force people to wear face coverings – don’t serve them, they’ll soon get the message.

The police know the busy areas and times, and should therefore be present at them to enforce the law.

Whilst several people have held Sweden up as an example of how to deal with the virus (they’ve never had a lockdown), the country that has led the way appears to be Japan, who have 1,495 deaths at time of writing out of a population of almost 127 million.

This was achieved by a nation doing what they were asked to do, unlike Scotland and the UK in general, where many people only seem to be thinking of themselves. Eric Travers. 38 Gellatly Road, Dunfermline,

Fife.