Failure at the borders

ARGUING about the timing of lockdowns is futile when fundamental mistakes were made at the start. Where was the intelligence to warn us before China deigned to admit there was a virus in Wuhan?

Covid was brought into Britain by travellers from Europe who had no idea how sick they were.

The Government failed to secure our borders and ensure that all arrivals were subject to quarantine or denied entry.

An investigation into what happened will achieve nothing beyond wasting time and money.

The truth is common sense, intelligence and proven management expertise should be the requirements for public office.

AnDreA CrooKS, Swansea.

THE Prime Minister has dealt with Covid effectively, as the vaccine rollout shows.

SteVe bLACK, oxford.