The frustration many of us feel with perceived anomalies or inconsistencies in the rules associated with the stage-three lockdown was expected.
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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown up irregularities few would have dreamed possible.
Some, it seems, want to overlook what constitutes essential actions and behaviour.
But more importantly, we are guilty of conveniently forgetting the rules are tough for a reason. And that is, to stop the spread of the virus, and to ultimately save lives.
The south-west has had no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 this week, and that's something none of us should dismiss lightly.
It might be easy, or tempting, this long weekend to think we can justify an otherwise unnecessary excursion to a mate's place or to see family.
But please, don't.
One selfish and simple error of judgement could easily undo all the good work that's gone into so many of us following the well-established principles of self-isolation.
And that bad decision could be measured in the number of people who fall seriously ill, or worse.
We will get through this pandemic, and we will get through it a lot quicker and more smoothly if we accept what the medical authorities and government tells us.
Easter across the south-west this year promises to be like no other. We've all heard that before but sadly this year it's for a completely different reason.
But the sacrifices we make now, will save us time and further inconveniences in the future if we can continue to not just flatten the curve that represents the number of COVID-19 cases, but to continue to bend it on a downwards trajectory.
Easter has for many of us always been an acknowledgement of sacrifices made for the good of others.
In the face of the global pandemic and the associated disruption that has become the everyday norm for us all, that basic tenement has not changed.
And it's never been more pertinent or powerful.