Letter to Peeping Tom

Mar 24, 2021 Letters

DEAR PEEPING TOM,

I normally write to you whenever I find your reporting to be flawed but on this occasion please allow me to congratulate you on your balanced reporting in Monday’s edition of the Peeping Tom Column titled “Guyana is in a bad way”.
You wrote: The people who are being vaccinated at present are the same people who generally would have been taking precautions by wearing masks and social distancing. They are protecting themselves further. But there are tens of thousands out there who are walking around without regard for the COVID-19 regulations. And who, if given the chance, would attend any super spreader event which is held in Guyana at present.
I couldn’t agree with you more. I was appalled at the close contact, which I’ve seen among people in the markets, many without masks and those with masks wearing them improperly. At some point in time, people have to be responsible for their own health. It is not only the Government’s or Law Enforcement’s responsibilities to ensure rules are being followed. They cannot be everywhere to monitor everyone.
Guyanese are bombarded daily with warnings and messages from the media to follow COVID-19 guidelines. The people who refuse to heed these warnings are not doing so out of ignorance but are deliberately choosing not to take heed.
The increase in COVID-19 infection rate and fatalities are a direct result of foolish and stubborn behaviour.

Sincerely,
Dennis Balgobin

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