Government intervention

Sir,

It is a delicate subject but one that I think needs to be addressed: on two separate occasions, the Caledonian Isles has been taken out of service because one then two of their crew tested positive for Covid. I fear that in the next year at least this will be a recurrent problem given the fact that the virus is still with us.

It is obviously not a practical solution that if every time a crew member tests positive the ferry is cancelled for 48 hours. The fear of the virus seems to be taking control over logic.

I would ask our government which is responsible for the rules which CalMac needs to obey to look seriously at this and change the rules in a way that protects us but does not disrupt Arran's economy and the lives of her people.

Yours,

John Cruickshank

Whiting Bay