I'm as guilty as many of being humorous about swine flu but should we be concerned with the rising number of cases in Scotland?
This week's diagnosed cases seem to be contained to pockets in the west but now that it has reached the front line medics I think we all ought to be aware of the symptoms.
My main reason for this post is to say there are still people who take no responsibility for the health of others and I witnessed a prime example of that when shopping today. Because of a very heavy hail storm this afternoon I ducked into a shoe shop for shelter. It was quiet with only one customer trying on shoes. She was obviously in the medical profession as she was still in uniform but she continually coughed, without covering her mouth, the few minutes I was there. Was I tempted to tell her to think of others and cover her mouth? You bet I was, but I bit my tongue and left as soon as the worst of the downpour had passed. Now I wish I had told her what I was thinking.
Perhaps it's better we all err on the side of caution rather than complacency now this virus seems to be rather more permanent than first thought, although I must add I have every confidence in Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the matter.
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