The Lockdown Diary – Day 34

…but also, more importantly, buying time. Time allows systems to be tried, tested and to become resilient. This resilience permits the system to function effectively under overload; the physical and mental well-being of health-care workers can be preserved. Indeed, in my experience, if the system functions in an overload crisis, working within it can be a totally uplifting experience.  The term “triage” is often applied to a situation where health… Continue reading

The COVID Chronicles – 2

…spreading the disease. Face masks possibly reduce the chance of serious outcome if a person nevertheless becomes infected by reducing the infective “viral load.” The most effective face masks are those made of two layers of material, are close fitting and are washable. The simple act of people wearing face masks may result in less risky behaviour. Credibility is not only important in relation to data and science. Images that accompany COVID-19-rel… Continue reading

Take a minute in Scourie

…ne in World War II. It is difficult to imagine the grief felt by this tiny community. As I try to find the best angle to photograph the beautiful, poignant sculpture, a German couple in a campervan stop to consult a map; a Land Rover full of determined tweed roars off for a day on the Dionard River; the BT engineer drives past and waves a cheery hello. This is Scourie nearly one hundred years later. Nevertheless, the memorial has an abiding and tr… Continue reading